Konyoku is a different kind of Japanese bathtime tradition, for anyone truly ready for a communal bath experience. ※Regarding Our Travel Information During the Coronavirus Outbreak. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and efforts to prevent ...
Onsen, sento, rotenburo, do you know what these words mean? Read on to find out everything you need to enjoy Japan’s unique hot spring culture. ※Regarding Our Travel Information During the Coronavirus Outbreak. Due to ...
Winter in Japan is looking chilly, have you decided which Japanese hot springs to visit? Stay Warm in Japan’s Chilly Winters In Japan, hot springs (or onsen, 温泉) are a huge part of the local ...
Used since ages past to welcome honoured guests and mark significant occasions, the ancient Japanese Tea Ceremony involves much more than simply preparing and serving tea. Sometimes known as the Way of Tea, it brings ...
Clear sea water, sandy beaches, and unique island culture. Okinawa is a world of its own!Okinawa is Japan’s very own little island getaway, far from Japan’s main islands, with white sandy beaches (and some unique sand), waters that ...
My favourite part of paperwork Japanese bureaucracy is not generally a source of entertainment and fun. More like a source of soul destroying paperwork which requires you to fill in your address sixteen times and ...
Minamiaizu has sake, soba, seasonal food, and more. It’s a small town with lots of local Japanese atmosphere! The Town of Minamiaizu 【南会津町】 The small town of Minamiaizu is located in the mountainous south-western portion ...
American Inspired Horror The spookiest festival of the year is just around the corner, sneaking ever closer. Perhaps you’ve been preparing for Halloween with horror movies, pumpkins, and by putting a lot of effort into ...
Forget Cool Japan, this is Scary Japan! Zombies, vampires, ghosts and werewolves are the mysterious creatures we love to fear, but just like Halloween itself they’re not native to Japan, inspired by and shipped over ...
About RITSUKO: Ritsuko‘s interest in flower arrangement started young, having watched her own mother’s ikebana flower arrangement since childhood. She entered the “Ikenobo” school for ikebana in the year 1990 and received a teaching diploma in ...