Free Houses in Japan: What You Need to Know
“Japan is giving away abandoned houses for free!” Sounds familiar? This news recently went viral thanks to the coverage of…
Hiroshima-jo (Hiroshima Castle)
In Hiroshima Prefecture there is a beautiful castle; “Hiroshima-jo”, created as a residence for the Daimyo (feudal lord) Mōri Terumoto…
Shinjuku: Tokyo
The busiest station in the world is located in the city of Tokyo and its name is “Shinjuku Station”, with…
The 4 seasons in Tokyo
How is summer in Tokyo? In a word, summer in Tokyo is unbearable, because there is a lot of humidity…
Umeda Sky Building tower in Osaka
The city of Osaka is recognized, along with Tokyo, as one of the most modern cities in the world. As…
Japanese tea, know its types
There are several types of Japanese tea, and at first it can be confusing. Here is a brief introduction to…
The Bullet Train: Shinkansen
The Shinkansen known, colloquially in as the bullet train, is a network of high-speed rail lines in Japan. It was…
Kaiseki-ryōri, Japanese haute cuisine
Kaiseki-ryōri (会 席 料理, sometimes referred to simply as kaiseki) is traditional Japanese high food. Its origins date back several…
Japanese Mythology and Folklore – Yūrei
The yuurei (幽 霊) they are essentially the Japanese version of ghosts. However, the stories of yuurei they have some…
Ōnamazu – Japanese mythology and folklore
According to the Japanese myth, earthquakes are due to a giant catfish known as Namazu or Ōnamazu. Namazu is considered…
Tour of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune (city of Ota)
The seven gods of good fortune have been worshiped for many years by the Japanese people. In Joshu Ota (Ota…
Shimenawa, element of Shinto temples
The shimenawa is an icon within the Japanese imagination. It is an instrument used within Shintoism that consists of a…
Top 10 shrines and temples in Japan
With so many shrines and temples in Japan there is certainly a lot to see. But if you are going…
Types of sushi
Sushi just might be the most popular dish in Japan. Its origin is thought to date from the 2nd century…
Yoshitaka Amano
Born in 1952 in a small village at the foot of Mount Fuji in Shizuoka, Yoshitaka Amano At an early…