Bridging Japanese Content and International Curiosity
Summer is the season of fireworks! There are hundreds of hanabi (flowers of fire) festivals throughout the country, usually between July and August. Pyrotechnicians from the Japan’s top fireworks firms compete technique, creativity and beauty. Japanese fireworks are shoot up in Continue Reading
Tokyo’s Kappabashi is famous and there are many companies and workshops producing high quality, fun, and decorative items for the kitchen. Kappa-bashi Tool Street is about 800m long located in 10 minutes walking distance from Asakusa and has more than Continue Reading
Iconic Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan and was designated by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site in June 2013. Mount Fuji and the Fuji Five Lakes (Fujigoko) are among the most popular destinations for international travelers Continue Reading
“Frozen” and its hit song “Let It Go” are proving just as popular in Japan as in the U.S. Many frineds of mine had gone to see it in the theater togetheir with their kids and had a great time. You Continue Reading
Are you planning a trip to Tokyo and unsure where to stay? Travel website Deep Japan offers a wealth of information on recommendations for hotels in Tokyo and throughout Japan, to suit all different requirements. For example, The H&R Roppongi Continue Reading
American magazine Food & Wine, recently published an article 7 Reasons Why Tokyo is the New Paris. The article is aimed at trying to highlight reasons Americans should consider a trip to Japan. The opening line of their article reads, Continue Reading
Japan is a country extremely rich in culture, making it very interesting and appealing to tourists. So many of the traditions and customs have been very strongly preserved and visitors will find many opportunities to observe this upon visits to Continue Reading
Karaoke is one of Japan’s most popular forms of entertainment. On April 17th, the very first karaoke-convenience store hybrid, “Family Mart Plus Karaoke DAM” will open in Tokyo in front of the south exit at Kamata Station! That’s right, convenience store Continue Reading
Visiting the onsen can be considered one of the highlights of a visit to Japan. It is a great and healthy way to relax and rejuvenate, whilst also being a rich cultural experience. Onsen can be found throughout Japan, from Continue Reading
This week the travel section of the UK’s telegraph, published an article entitled “The World’s Weirdest Vending Machines”. Anyone who visits Japan will quickly notice the abundance of vending machines selling an impressive, sometimes unbelievable selection of goods. So it Continue Reading