Tokyo was the center of power in Japan during the Edo period (1603-1868) as the shogun resided. And today there are many scenic spots and famous landmarks reminiscent of Read More…

The very first time I came across a maiko, I knew not what she was. Then I read and read and read and…finally last summer in Kyoto, I almost became one. Read More…

Japan is a country where topics such as yokai monsters are still familiar topics in everyday life.

The people of the country have passed down Read More…

Since Kyoto is a major tourist destination in Japan, there are thousands of hotels and inns. It is difficult even for Japanese people to know which accommodations Read More…

I bet all the anime lovers know something about “Attack on Titan”. Or many people may have been captured by Japanese anime because of this one. I am one of them. Read More…

This time I am introducing “Saga of Tanya the Evil” (Japanese title is “Yojo Senki”). It is war chronicles of a little girl and the anime has somewhat unusual Read More…

Gang organizations that rule behind the scenes, similar to the Mafia in overseas communities, are called yakuza in Japan.

This time I am introducing games that Read More…

There are many gourmet spots in Onomichi in Hiroshima prefecture. Not only the Hiroshima local specialty, okonomiyaki (a thin flat cake of unsweetened batter fried Read More…

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People often say “when in Rome, do as the Romans do”, however it is one thing to say it in words but quite another to follow the culture in a foreign country. Read More…