27 Culture Symbolic Plants of Japan Elena Lisina Many temples, shrines and other traditional places of Japan are decorated with special ornaments and emblems featuring flowers and..
27 Activities The Seascapes of Japan Elena Lisina Seascapes are a source of inspiration to artists as well as common people of Japan who feel the power, beauty and freedom of the..
20 Culture Memorable Statues in Japan Elena Lisina The statues I came across during my trips were special memorials depicting things important to Japan's history, culture and..
19 Culture My Stay in Higashi-Koganei Elena Lisina Staying in Higashi-Koganei with a friend, I explored the spacious Koganei Park, particularly beautiful during the sakura season...
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..
21 Culture Street Performances in Japan Elena Lisina On weekend there is always an opportunity to watch a street performance or festival. Some of them such as the monkey acts are quite..
Beauty & Spa Spa LaQua in Tokyo Elena Lisina Spa LaQua, an onsen resort in Tokyo, features good quality natural spring water and various indoor and outdoor baths. It’s a g..