Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Tokyo was gearing up for the Olympics. Planned as a cornerstone of national pride, the Games were designed to showcase Japan to the world and cement its place as a modern, global leader. Posters were designed, travel companies began offering package holidays for the games, and the […]
July 2020
Japan’s most dramatic landscapes
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! In a country that’s subarctic in the north and subtropical in the south with different conditions between the Pacific and the Sea of Japan, there’s bound to be a spectacular array of landscapes. So, if you thought Japan’s countryside was all rolling rice fields, prepare to be […]
Hokkaido: Japan’s wild north
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Blue Pond, Hokkaido
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! When the most widely recognised images of Japan are scenes of neon nightscapes or of bullet trains whizzing past Mt. Fuji, many are surprised to discover most of Japan is wooded, mountainous and sparsely inhabited. But stray far enough and you can find yourself in Hokkaido: Japan’s […]
The acceptance of impermanence
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Along with the rest of the world, Japan is still grappling with the coronavirus pandemic. However, its islands and inhabitants are no strangers to dealing with times of crisis – not least from natural disasters. The country’s earthquake-resistant building technology and disaster response plans are held up […]
The Wild Heart of Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Japan is a land forged by fire and ice, as well as what happens when the two of them meet – mainly lots of water! Formed by volcanic activity at the merger of four tectonic plates, Japan is the product of massive forces – forces that […]
More than hot water: The onsen story
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! When you conjure up an image of Japan, it is hard not to think of the icons (cherry blossom, neon lights, Geisha, Sumo, Mt. Fuji etc) and the ‘oh-so-different’ culture found all over. Located along the ‘Ring of Fire’ and with 10% of the world’s active volcano, […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! When you conjure up an image of Japan, it is hard not to think of the icons (cherry blossom, neon lights, Geisha, Sumo, Mt. Fuji etc) and the ‘oh-so-different’ culture found all over. Located along the ‘Ring of Fire’ and with 10% of the world’s active volcano, […]