Like this post? Help us by sharing it! On my recent trip to Japan, I had the privilege of having tea with a trainee geisha, commonly known as a Maiko. Despite having lived in Japan for 3 years, my knowledge of this world was fairly limited. So it was with nervous excitement that I approached […]
Culture & History
Japanese Tea Ceremony Etiquette
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! A Japanese tea ceremony is about tea only on its surface. From the positioning of guests to the cleaning of the tools to the scooping of the loose-leaf tea, everything has significance. The deeper purpose of the tea ceremony is appreciation – of the items served, of […]
Random cultural experiences – The Barbers
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The key to the 10-minute cut!
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! You find yourself in the middle of Tokyo with a free hour on your hands. You scratch your chin and ponder the question – where can I experience an immediate authentic cultural experience that is guaranteed to not be on any travel itinerary? Why not a local […]
Japan Geisha Dreams
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! It is always nice to hear from our customers; especially if they absolutely love Japan…thankfully, more often than not, they usually find themselves loving it. It is fantastic receiving feedback that is so gushing about Japan and its culture and the services that we provide, we get […]
Not forgetting Aizu – the real Japan
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Shrine in the hills of Aizu
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! The lady was working in a stall on Iimoriyama hill. It`s a popular sightseeing spot. On an autumn afternoon almost 150 years ago, 19 teenage boys committed harakiri there, an event now celebrated in Aizu folklore. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Real Geisha, Real Women… a documentary
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! From the moment I first set foot in Japan on my holiday, everything about this country fascinated and enchanted me. It was like no place I had ever been before and like nowhere I have been since. 10 years later, I am living in Tokyo and have […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! From the moment I first set foot in Japan on my holiday, everything about this country fascinated and enchanted me. It was like no place I had ever been before and like nowhere I have been since. 10 years later, I am living in Tokyo and have […]