Beauty & Spa A Trip to Kurahashi-jima Elena Lisina Visiting the Kure region and enjoying the onsen there was a good experience which provided the opportunity to see another side of..
Culture Symbolic Colors in Japan Elena Lisina Red, white, black, blue, gold, and violet colors are found quite often in Japanese traditions. This blog is dedicated to the meanings..
Culture Hope is in the Cycle Mike Kato Kokoro no Kintsugi 7 - Amid the "crisis," aging and depleting childbirth, tourism is the industry hailed as the one to save Japan's..
Food Kipposhi Ramen Emi Takahata For three decades, Kippoushi has been synonymous with classical ramen, but today, it is a microcosm of how Fussa city is looking..
Culture Yokohama Chinatown Part 1 Emi Takahata Nobumasa Takahashi, the chairperson of Yokohama Chinatown Development Association, works hard for all visitors of Yokohama Chinatown...
Culture Yokohama Chinatown Part 2 Emi Takahata Nobumasa Takahashi, a chairperson of Yokohama Chinatown Development Association unveils why people in Yokohama Chinatown built the..
Food Mataichi Salt in Itoshima Shinobu Ishikawa The Itoshima Peninsula in western Fukuoka Prefecture was originally known for its beautiful beaches and so became popular among..