Culture Shakujii Castle Ruins Sleiman Azizi Shakujii Castle was built by the Toshima clan to consolidate their power. However, the clan ended when their castle was overrun..
Culture Three Days in Kyoto - Day 2 Elena Lisina My second day in Kyoto started early in the morning with a visit to Yasaka Jinja. Travelling by bus, I then visited Ginkakuji, the..
Food Impressions of Japanese Food Elena Lisina Japanese kitchens bring a lot of surprises. While many ingredients are familiar and shared with other countries, many, many more..
Culture Onsen, Sakura and Dreams for Peace Elena Lisina The second Japan trip was full of new experiences like visiting an onsen and viewing the blooming sakura. My visits to Nagano, Hakone,..
Culture How I Became Hooked Elena Lisina My first of many trip to Japan saw me visit Tokyo, Kamakura, Yokohama and Shiroishi-Zao. During that trip I saw beautiful temples..
Food Ramen Shop Gaurav Raja Dahal I am confident in saying this is one of the tastiest ramen shops I have ever tried in Japan. Specifically, the taste of the spicy..
Planning ChargeSPOT: Energy On Demand Laurier Tiernan Do you spend a lot of time on your phone? Do you get anxious when your battery life runs low? ChargeSPOT new service is for you,..
Culture My Visit to Tokyo Tower Elena Lisina It was interesting to see how the city of Tokyo had grown around Tokyo Tower during its 60-year history.