Activities Shiraito-no-Taki Waterfall Livvy Boote find yourself getting lost in the purity of the water, the beauty of its thread-like... which is where the name ‘Shiraito’ comes from, literally meaning ‘white threads
Culture Kendo Alessio Pompeo Specifically, in my country, Italy, Kendo spread in the early 1970s; indeed... absorbed the history and dedication of those who had practiced before me
Culture Nara's Yamato Cha Green Tea Bryan Baier of the Nara-grown green tea coursing over my tongue and the tea warmed me... Green tea cultivation spread to other areas of Japan from Nara but only
Culture How I Became Hooked Elena Lisina My first of many trip to Japan saw me visit Tokyo, Kamakura, Yokohama and Shiroishi-Zao.
Shopping Japanese Convenience Stores Elena Lisina A Japanese friend of mine advised me to go to a ‘combini’ store, as Japanese... Very useful when you are too tired to dine in a restaurant and just want
Culture Time Traveling on the Hitachi-no-kuni Long Trail Tiffany Aguilar Hanazono Shrine Prayer Reception Hours: 9am–4:30pm Izura Area... Oiwa Shrine Opening hours: 6am–5pm Shrine office: 9am–5pm Mt.
12 Waking Up To Mt. Fuji in Kamakura Takako Sakamoto I woke up at six o'clock in the morning and opened the curtains of my Kamakura hotel room window to find pink Mount Fuji saying good morning to me!
Food What is a Mont Blanc? Lester Goh Ask anyone this question, and you'll likely get one of three answers... my Japanese friend rubbed his chin thoughtfully, and then simply told me