23 Culture Bells, Big and Small Elena Lisina Bells in Japan can be often found in Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples where they play special roles. Small bells used as wind..
20 Activities Hanami & Hanabi Elena Lisina Hanami is a celebration of the blooming sakura in spring. Hanabi is the summer firework season and both events unite people through..
18 Culture Kimono & Kyoto Elena Lisina Kyoto is the city where people come to wear kimono. Numerous stores offer to rent out kimono or you an even buy a lighter yukata..
10 Culture A Land of Contrasts Kim Bergström Part of what makes traveling throughout Japan so enjoyable is that the country truly is a land of contrasts. From varying landscapes..
18 Culture The Dragons of Enoshima Elena Lisina You'll find many dragons on Enoshima island. Dragons have a special meaning in Japanese culture and their strong connection..
17 Culture TOYOTA of Today & Tomorrow Elena Lisina At the TOYOTA Mega Web Park you can see the past, the present and the future of the automobiles produced by Toyota, the world's..
14 Activities Ojika Island: A Summer Paradise Victoria Simkovic Forget the more popular beach resorts this summer and travel to Ojika Island for a truly authentic Japanese summer!
36 Culture The 2019 Wano Akari Exhibition Elena Lisina The Wano Akari Exhibition features unique compositions of lights placed in numerous elaborately decorated rooms inside of Hyakudan..