What’s New in Kamakura: February 2021 New isn’t always the word that comes to mind when thinking of Japan’s ancient capital…
What’s New in Kamakura This Month: December 2020 Abound with rich history, distinctive culture, fashionable restaurants and trendy cafes, Kamakura is flooded with…
Design for the Ages: Discover Japan’s History Through Art & Architecture From idyllic architecture of ancient Kyoto to the majestic sculptures of old-time Nara to the…
Inu no Hi: Dog’s Day and Other Japanese Traditions for Mothers & Children Bringing a new life into the world is undoubtedly one of the most miraculous moments. And…
The Future of Ikebana – Japan’s Traditional Floral Art “With Japanese, the arrangement of cut flowers in vessels of various kinds has become a…
Day Trip from Tokyo: Where to See Cherry Blossoms in Hakone As spring makes a grand entrance, the entire country wakes up from hibernation and is greeted…
Day Trips from Tokyo: Where to See Cherry Blossoms in Kamakura While the notion of miyabi (elegance) dominated the aesthetic values of Japan up until the…
Travel Japan: Where to See Cherry Blossoms in Nara According to the passages of Kojiki – one of the first written records of Japan –…
Travel Japan: Where to See Cherry Blossoms in Kyoto The history of cherry blossom-viewing dates back to middle of 9th century when emperor Saga…
Hakone Day Trip: TW’s Guide to Dining, Onsen & Mount Fuji Views With amazing history, culture and wilderness, along with selections of rustic to avant-garde cuisines and…
Kamakura Day Trip: TW’s Guide to Temples, Dining & Drinks One of Japan’s ancient capitals first governed by a shogun and the birthplace of wabi…
Kansai Travel: Where to View Plum Blossoms Near Kyoto and Nara “In this propitious time of early spring, the weather is clear and the wind mellow.…
4 Onsen Near Tokyo for the Ultimate Yukimi-Buro (Snow-View Bathing) Experience “The train came out of the long tunnel into the snow country. The earth lay…
Admire Fleeting Winter Blooms around Kyoto, Nara and Osaka “Along the river Drift scarlet leaves; In the mountain heart Snow-melt waters Must be rising…
The Hills of Southern Kyoto are Alive with the Sights of Autumn Consistently voted the world’s best city by Travel+Lesiure, Kyoto is undeniably one of the most…
