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Summer Customs in Japan

January 20, 2015 by andy

Summer Customs in Japan

Japanese summers are usually introduced by a warm, sunny spring season, but this year, the temperatures and conditions have been wildly erratic. However, ‘Tsuyu’ (the rainy season) has arrived on schedule as usual, bringing with it the typical heat and humidity that can be expected at this time of the year, and the realization that […]

Filed Under: Japan Stories, Lifestyle Tagged With: barbecues, baseball, beer ads, chris ryall, chugen, festivals, fireworks, flowers, hokkaido, Japan, japanese flower arrangement, matsuri, miso soup, mountains, mt fuji, natural clothes dyeing, rainy season, rice, summer, sumo, sushi, tea ceremony, tokyo, traditional, traditional customs, tsuyu

Best Souvenirs to Get in Japan

January 18, 2015 by andy

Best Souvenirs to Get in Japan

When traveling in Japan you are sure to encounter many intriguing items that are unique to Japan, which would make for fantastic gifts to share with your friends and family back home. So what are the best souvenirs to bring back from Japan? Luckily, many great gifts and souvenirs you can find in Japan are […]

Filed Under: Gifts, Japan Stories, Tourism Tagged With: beautiful, bento, chopsticks, cultural history, food, furin, gifts, Japan, japanese knives, jizo-san, josh shulman, kimonos, local markets, origami paper, porcelain, souvenirs, traditional, yukata

Popular Tourist Attractions in Kyoto

January 17, 2015 by andy

Popular Tourist Attractions in Kyoto

Kyoto is a beautiful city located in the central part of the island of Honshu. Annually, it receives over 30 million tourists. A large number of temples, shrines and historical sites still survive in this beautiful city. As there are many places to visit and popular attractions in Kyoto, you need to plan your trip […]

Filed Under: Cities and Towns, Japan Stories, Kyoto Tagged With: byodoin temple, geisha houses, ginkaku-ji temple, gion, golden pavilion, heian-jingu shrine, houses, Japan, jishu shrine, kiyomizu-dera temple, kyoto, maiko, otowa waterfall, ren maki, silver pavilion, tourists, traditional, uji, unesco world heritage site

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