Christmas in Japan is more of a couple’s day than a family holiday. It’s not a national holiday and most people have to go to…

Matcha or hojicha based parfaits combining tea flavors with ice cream, sometimes fruits and traditional confectionery elements seem to be available everywhere you turn in…

A big company acquiring premises in a historical area risks spoiling the aesthetics of the whole street. To keep the locals happy it’s important to…

Geishas and maikos (apprentice geishas) in the hanamachi entertainment quarters of Gion and Pontocho gathered on January 7 to participate in a yearly ceremony to…

Food on the go is nothing new in Japan. Japanese train passengers, for example, have enjoyed delicious bento boxed lunches in trains from the earliest…

Kyoto has long been revered as not only a fascinating travel spot, but somewhat of a mecca for traditional Japanese culture and art. Coupled with…