Culture The Road to Unifying Japan Elena Lisina The unification of Japan was due to the efforts of the three warlords: Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu. Castles..
Culture Inu - Dogs Elena Lisina Legends and true stories show the special attitude and love of the Japanese to dogs. Among the stories are the world-famous dogs..
Mire Biscuits Sherilyn Siy Mire biscuits are made with deceptively simple ingredients. Dating back to 1955, these crisp, sweet and salty biscuits are deliciously..
The Amazing Futon Heater Sherilyn Siy Eliminate dani without the use of chemicals and in all weather conditions throughout the year. The futon heater kills dani, dries..
Activities Wreath Making Class Sherilyn Siy Local community centers sometimes offer free craft classes, materials included. This wreath-making class I attended made use of..
Culture Kamakura's Shichifukujin Pilgrimage Helen Langford Visit eight temples and shrines in the Kamakura-Enoshima area while gathering goshuin seal stamps for each of the seven gods of..
Food Super Ume - Old Poems and New Health Alena Eckelmann Ume, the Japanese plum, is in full bloom in February. Ume appreciation reached poetic heights in the Manyoshu poem collection from..
Food The first days on Sado Kitsunetravel99 Learn how my first day on the island turned out and what I experienced also.