Like this post? Help us by sharing it! If you’re hoping to find a unique souvenir to buy in Japan, look no further! A temple stamp book is a great way to remember your trip. It’s pretty much impossible to have a holiday in Japan without stumbling into a Buddhist temple at some point during […]
Culture & History
Nikko is Nippon
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! I remember a particular and inescapable JR promotional travel poster from years back. Unlike other advertisements, the deceptively simple message was actually more striking than the beautiful image. Three simple words: Nikko is Nippon. Beating like a drum as you marched through any and every train station […]
Tea with a Maiko
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]