Culture Traditional Culture Lives On Emi Takahata As the head of the island’s oldest sake brewery, he not only protects traditional... Sakimoto also shared with me a unique funeral tradition once practiced
20 Culture Modern and Traditional Osaka Elena Lisina a public park near Sumiyoshi Taisha with many people relaxing around me... Visiting aquariums is a must for me. I love them!
Activities Umaimon Festival 2026 Mid Sep Designed to combine the best of food, music, nature, and play, the Rusutsu Umaimon Festival is a three-day event that provides fun for the entire family
Food Kaiseki Restaurant Fukutomi Lynda Hogan with a bonenkai (end of year party), where families wet the baby's head... is a new addition to family, or, as my best friend here in Japan told me
Culture The Monk, the Wanderer, and the Dead Justin Velgus This is really a place for the history fans—like me.... That alone made the trip worthwhile for me.
Culture Free Ikebana Experience in Nara Bryan Baier formed by the elements that started from a single point at the base and spread... In the Edo period the practice of flower arranging spread to the general
Culture Lacquer Painting in Yamaguchi City Linda Cordes didn't really speak much English, she demonstrated each step for me... The entire process from start to finish was less than 30 minutes for me
7 Activities Sunset Beach at American Village Corinna David The island of Okinawa reminds me a lot of my country, the Philippines.... It feels like home to me because of the exotic tropical ambiance of this