Culture Kurashiki’s Cotton Story Arlene Bastion It is now Japan's leading producer of cotton goods and a historic tourist destination.
Accommodation Fujitaya Guesthouse Bonson Lam I have been to Kyoto a dozen times, but it is only now when it has sunk in, as to what this place is all is about.
Culture Kunjudo Jim Bouman around Awaji-shima, my friends and I decided to pay it a visit and I was not... incense sticks: Kunjudo specializes in incense sticks that release almost no
Culture Magic Mountain in Izumisano Arlene Bastion Shipporyuji, the head temple, founded around 661 by a mystic diviner En no... Not quite who you want to bring home to Mother.
Culture A Cycle of Life In Kyoto Arlene Bastion childbirths were held to be resident at the shrine, especially since they were not... exactly DINK types (double income no kids), having three daughters and
Culture Hougensan Seirin-ji Temple, Miyagi Justin Velgus Most non-Japanese visitors who visit Shiroishi City in southern Miyagi... Unique not only to Japan but around the entire globe, the must-see-to-believe
Food Sendai's Flagship Street Food: Hyotan-age Justin Velgus Sendai generally serves it in bamboo shapes ("sasa-kamaboko"), a nod... corndog and the fish smell and taste is noticeable, though pleasant--not
Culture Shinjuku City Ward - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi mega powerhouse of business and entertainment, Shinjuku City Ward is no... Festival in May with differing styles during odd & even years and the Tori-no-ichi