Sumo is a typical Japanese fight and has ancient origins. Sumo has its roots in the popular tradition and religion and the professional...

Food culture experience is something you wouldn't want to miss out when you visit Japan. There are a lot of activities you can find; some...

After a couple of hops on the smaller islands of Ogijima and Megijima, I decided to go for something more mainstream and popular and...

Located in Mie prefecture, Ise-Shima National Park is one of the most beautiful national parks in Japan, encompassing some of the most...

Atami in Shizuoka prefecture is a famous seaside resort area and hot spring town which is visited by people from all over Japan. But what...

When I am asked what part of Japan I prefer, I say that it is always difficult if not impossible to answer this question; but one thing...

Did you know there is a hiking spot, where you can enjoy the scenery changing from season to season, in just an hour from central Tokyo?...

This article tells about my trip to the Setouchi Triennale in July 2019. The morning atmosphere at Takamatsu port is effervescent....

Have you ever heard of The Legend of the Hagoromo or The Legend of the Celestial Maiden? Anime fans may know a somewhat similar version...

The Japanese theatre has its roots in the primitive shamanic and magic beliefs, in the rites, music and dances spread in north-eastern...

When the Toshogu Shrine is mentioned, the one which usually comes up to mind is the Toshogu Shrine in Nikko of Tochigi prefecture. It's a...

We Japanese love hot springs, and it looks like the Japanese wild macaques in the Japanese Alps share this passion. Nagano Prefecture's...

This article refers to my trip to the Setouchi Triennale in July 2019. At Takamatsu port, I found without too much effort the timetables...

At the north of Tokyo lies the Tohoku; a region still less known, but rich in natural and historical treasures. In the prefecture of...

Japan is not a big country, but we have many things. Mountains, forests, waterfalls… Many foreigners do not expect Japan to be so...

Nagasaki city is located in Nagasaki Prefecture on the Kyushu island. It was the only port city in Japan used to trade with the...

Fukushima prefecture sadly jumped to the news when in 2011 a strong earthquake followed by a tsunami caused enormous devastation on the...

As I wrote in my previous article; in July 2019, as part of a longer trip to Shikoku, I decided to visit the Setouchi Triennale art...

In July 2019, as part of a longer trip to Shikoku, I decided to visit the Setouchi Triennale. It is a contemporary art festival that is...

Asakusa is one of the most famous and most visited places in Tokyo, and it has always been crowded with locals and tourists before the...