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..
Planning Tokyo's Itabashi City Ward Sleiman Azizi Itabashi City lies along the southern bank of the Arakawa River. Quietly residential, the area features many sights like the famous..
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..
Culture Onsen, Sakura and Dreams for Peace Elena Lisina The second Japan trip was full of new experiences like visiting an onsen and viewing the blooming sakura. My visits to Nagano, Hakone,..
Culture Jorenji Temple Sleiman Azizi Famous for its giant bronze statue of the Buddha, Jorenji Temple in Itabashi City features some fascinating smaller deity statues..
Planning Getting a Tattoo in Japan Serena Ogawa The history of tattooing in Japan is a long one--and so is the taboo associated with them. So why should you opt to get a tattoo..
20 Food Japan's Cosy Interior Designs Elena Lisina Comfortably neutral interiors made up of warm, inviting colours are common at Japanese restaurants, providing a relaxed ambience..