What exactly is “seiza,” also known as the Japanese art of sitting? Is it some special physical position that heals disease, results in clear skin and eternal happiness? Actually, it’s not any of those things… Read More
It’s impossible to cite only 10 reasons to visit Japan. That’s why the list below is divided into ten parts, with each section offering several options under its own category. Travelers have a choice, and… Read More
A standard search engine returns more than 1 million results when you input the question “What to do in Sapporo on vacation.” Anyone who plans to see one of Japan’s most interesting cities, Sapporo, should… Read More
Just the mention of Tokyo brings to mind so many things in a traveler’s imagination: the Tokyo Museum, the famously efficient Tokyo express trains, Tokyo tea ceremony, skyscrapers, the varieties of Tokyo sushi, cherry blossom… Read More
Anyone who plans to travel to Japan should decide in advance about the most cost-efficient way to travel while in the country. Fortunately, Japan’s national rail services offer rail, bus and ferry passes that help… Read More
Tea enthusiasts often ask about the diuretic properties of their favorite drink. That makes sense because people want to know if something they love might lead to dehydration and other physical effects. To answer the… Read More
Japanese culture has been called “the great unknown” by more than one Western historian. The nation combines all the mysteries of Asia in one basket. Its historical geographic and political isolation have played a huge… Read More
Health and fitness apps are heading toward a record year for 2017, if recent trends are any indication. The half-billion dollar industry is set to quadruple in value within the next three years. Exercise, general… Read More
For more than 4,000 years, people have used the practice of qigong (pronounced “chee-gong”) for health, longevity, disease prevention and as a meditation aid. The literal meaning of the term translates from the original Chinese… Read More
T’ai Chi Ch’uan, often abbreviated to its shorter, more common spelling, “Tai Chi,” is one of the best known Chinese martial arts, practiced all over the world for both health and combative purposes. There are… Read More
