Tokyo: Zen Eating for Vegetarians in Japan
A pocket guide for sampling modern Japanese cooking the way it was meant to: using minimalist principles, seasonal ingredients, and with dash of zen.
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Kyoto: Japan’s Ancient Capital is a Treasure of Temples
Kyoto, Japan:John Penisten offers suggestions for visiting the temples and shrines in Kyoto, Japan’s ancient imperial capital.
Japan’s Goodwill Guides: Personal Tours For Language Help
Japan’s Goodwill Guides offer Private tour guides in exchange for English language practice.
Climbing Mount Takao: A Delightful Escape from Tokyo
Climbing Mount Takao: A Delightful Escape from Tokyo just a short train ride from Tokyo, and visit the famous Yakou-in Shrine, Mount Takao, and Takao Onsen
The Holy Family Mission in Saku, Japan: A Peaceful Sanctuary
A group of motorcyclists in Japan find a peaceful sanctuary at the Holy Family Mission in Saku, which they revisit every year.
Onsen and Sakura: Experiencing Japan’s Cultural Icons
Visiting Japan’s famed cultural icons, onsen (hot spring resorts/hotels spas) and Sakura (cherry blossom trees), tours to temples and local attractions.
Shinugu Matsuri: Little-Known Festival in Okinawa
Okinawa Japan: Michael Lynch attends the Shinugu Matsuri a little-known festival in Okinawa, Japan, where locals don garlands and pray for a good year.
Japan: A Beginner’s Guide to Sumo Wrestling Rules
Sumo wrestling rules: A sumo wrestling tournament in Japan and gives some tips on how to get tickets and how to enjoy this ancient sport, sumo etiquette.
Traveling Tokyo Solo: What Every Woman Should Know
Tokyo Solo female traveler: A woman visits the Tokyo area – traveling to japan alone, tips on safety for women traveling through Japan, what to know.
Japan: The Sapporo Snow Festival
Sapporo Japan: Hokkaido’s amazing snow sculptures and other attractions of the Sapporo Snow Festival. Food, activities and more at the festival.
Tokyo on a Budget
An Expensive city on the cheap By Ryan McDonald Although Tokyo is always somewhere in the top three most expensive cities, it can be seen on the cheap. Some of the most interesting places to stay in Tokyo are, coincidentally, the least expensive. You can easily spend a week in…
Hokkaido: Crystal Clear Lakes and Smoldering Volcanoes
By Sam Baldwin In my current homeland of Fukui in central west Japan, summers are unpleasantly hot and humid. Wandering out of air-conditioned zones is ill-advised, and even a slow stroll to the local conbini (convenience store) results in an uncomfortable ‘shirt stuck to your back’ feeling. Having already experienced…