Celebrating the Sakura’s Lesser-Known Cousin: Plum Blossom Festivals around Tokyo Take a peek at Japan’s early bloomers for the next month or so: ‘tis the season…
Setsubun—A Holiday That’s Full of Beans Demon cutouts, bags of beans and rolls of sushi are appearing on the shelves of…
A taste of Kyoto culture The snow was already starting to fall on our arrival at the Chinzanso Hotel, and…
What to do for Valentine’s Day in Tokyo Red, pink, and heart-shaped decorations displayed all over the city make for constant reminders that…
Early bloomers: Plum blossom festivals around Tokyo Take a peek at the cherry blossom’s lesser-known cousin for the next month or so: ‘tis…
Valentine’s Weekend? Valentine’s Day… love it or hate it? Whether or not you have someone to celebrate…
