Japan is a land of tradition: Kabuki, Sumo, Samurai, Emperors, and matcha tea. In a land steeped in tradition and formality, gender roles tend to change very slowly. Nowhere is that phenomenon more evident than… Read More
Examples of artistic calligraphy are everywhere in Japan; Museums, offices, matcha tea ceremony rooms, hotel lobbies and countless other locales feature not only “historic”-looking scrolls, but modern works of art that incorporate calligraphy in unlimited… Read More
Japan’s northern and southernmost cities are a study in contrasting lifestyles, languages and attitudes. Completely unlike the nation’s capital, Tokyo, the two cities on Japan’s top and bottom offer unique perspective for travelers who want… Read More
For many people, each day begins with mundane tasks like brushing the teeth, opening blinds, and heading into the kitchen for a cup of gourmet coffee or Japanese matcha tea. Why not add a light… Read More
Unlike many other traditional art forms of Japan, no one is really sure when or how origami began. “Folding paper,” the literal translation of ori-gami in English, is considered a uniquely Japanese art form, but… Read More
Western business owners are always looking for new clients, especially among the thousands of private and public companies in Japan, the world’s second largest economy. It’s no wonder that hundreds of books, college courses and… Read More
Matcha (macha) tea offers endless opportunities for experimentation in drink and food recipes. A cool and creamy matcha smoothie is the perfect addition to any get together, or just a great drink to sip away… Read More
The serene beauty of Japanese gardens is one of the truly unique things about the Land of the Rising Sun. Each year, countless tour groups set out from the Europe, the U.S., South America, Australia… Read More
Japan is not all Kabuki drama, baseball and matcha tea. There’s a haunted side to the nation’s biggest city, and plenty of tourists flock to it, on buses, in taxis, by train, and on foot.… Read More
For more than 25 centuries, since Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, first described walking as a form of meditation, human beings have engaged in this rewarding practice that is simple yet enduringly rewarding. Its origins are… Read More
