Hiroo Onoda, the soldier who did not surrender
On January 16 he passed away Hiroo onoda, a Japanese soldier who hid in the jungle for three decades thinking…
Rising Sun Flag
Japan has two flags that are very important nationally and culturally. The first is the official flag, the Nisshoki, conceived…
Raw fish: Sashimi
Sashimi is the typical food of Japan. They are thin fillets of raw fish from different fish. The most popular…
Visit Karatsu, the port of Kyushu
Karatsu is a city located on the coast of the Genkai Sea, northwest of Kyushu. Thousands of years ago, this…
Tokyo Sky Tree Tower
Tokyo Sky Tree holds the record as the tallest tower in the world. In addition to becoming an important tourist…
Yokohama and the origin of jazz in Japan
Just as jazz in America originated in New Orleans, we cannot ignore the importance of the Yokohama port in the…
Hakone and Lake Ashi
Hakone is a city located in the extreme southwest of Kanagawa prefecture, east-central Honshu, Japan. It is located on the…
Aomori
Aomori City is the capital of Aomori Prefecture and is located in the north of the Tōhoku region north of…
Kitakyushu
Kitakyūshū is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, on the island of Kyushu, Japan. It is located halfway between Tokyo…
Nikko
Nikko is a city in Tochigi prefecture, two hours from Tokyo. It is one of the most famous areas in…
Aogashima, living inside a volcano
What would it feel like to live inside a volcano? The inhabitants of Aogashima can answer that question. This island…
Edo Wonder Land
In Tochigi Prefecture there is a place where time travel becomes possible… Would you like to see a real Samurai?…
Yakushima
Yakushima is one of the islands in the Kyushu region. It belongs to the Kagoshima prefecture. It is world famous…
Shodō, the art of Japanese calligraphy
The japanese calligraphy (書 道, shodō) is one of the most popular arts in Japan. Japanese calligraphy works are appreciated…
Imamiya Ebisu Shrine
Shinto “Imamiya Ebisu” is the most famous among the small shrines in Osaka. It is located in the Naniwa sector….