Culture Karasu, the Divine Messenger Elena Lisina The crow, or karasu, was considered a divine messenger of the Sun Goddess, Amaterasu. Called Yatagarasu, its three legs represented..
Culture Cherry Blossoms, Animals and the Edge of the Earth Elena Lisina My 3rd trip to Japan featured trips to Kawasaki, Osaka, Nara, Kobe and was filled with great impressions. The strongest was the..
Culture Okome no Gakkou Gaurav Raja Dahal Okome no Gakkou is a rice museum, located in Bokushi Street in Minamiuonuma, Niigata. Alongside the opportunity to taste delicious..
Culture Shimogoinden Bridge Sleiman Azizi Shimogoinden Bridge in Nippori is famous for its 'train museum', a look spo where train enthusiasts can watch 2,500 trains..
Food ASTERISQUE Cake Shop, Yoyogi-Uehara Anonymous This is a review of Asterisque cake shop. I describe the ambiance, location, and price, and make some recommendations.
Culture Vegan Festivals In Japan? Sébastien Duval Tokyo, Kyoto and Nagoya host (bi)annual vegan festivals with food trucks/stalls by Japanese vegan businesses. In spring & autumn,..
Culture Aoto Peace Park in Katsushika City Sleiman Azizi Aoto Peace Park in Katsushika, Tokyo, is a small local park distingusihed by its memorial to the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima..
Culture Digital World & Photography Elena Lisina For photographers, the virtual reality of the TeamLab Borderless Museum in Odaiba, Tokyo, is a good starting point for experimenting..
