Like this post? Help us by sharing it! We are all going through the coronavirus in some shape or form, and governments around the world are taking action in some way and giving differing messages, in order to halt the spread of the virus. In Japan, perhaps due to the use of masks in everyday […]
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Dolls, emperors and snacks: Exploring the Japanese festival of Hinamatsuri
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Hinamatsuri is a beautiful Japanese tradition, steeped in history Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
The Mystic Onsen of Kinosaki
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! What’s better than taking a dip in an onsen? Taking a dip in seven mystical onsen. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
The early cherry blossom report for 2020 has arrived…
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! The worst of winter is (with any luck) done. Our evenings and mornings are slowly getting lighter once more, and it’s not too long until winter slopes off for another year and spring comes bounding to the fore. And spring, of course, means lots of lovely cherry […]
Maneki-Neko: The Mysterious Waving Kitties of Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Maneki-Neko: An Investigation You’re browsing a flea market on a Sunday afternoon, dreamily sifting through limp cardboard boxes spilling over with one-armed barbie dolls, single ballet pumps and cracked china when, suddenly, you spot it. A golden cat, waving at you. Like this post? Help us […]
Alternatives to Rugby: Other things to do in 80 minutes in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! If you’re heading out to Japan this month, chances are there’s only one thing on your mind. The Rugby World Cup kicks off in Tokyo on September 20th, and the excitement is palpable. Will the Brave Blossoms triumph on home soil? Will the All Blacks hold onto […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! If you’re heading out to Japan this month, chances are there’s only one thing on your mind. The Rugby World Cup kicks off in Tokyo on September 20th, and the excitement is palpable. Will the Brave Blossoms triumph on home soil? Will the All Blacks hold onto […]