It’s no secret that Japan’s favorite lethargic egg character, Gudetama, has an uncanny ability to look just as cute in food form. After all, he…

If being housed inside a 150-year-old machiya (a traditional Japanese townhouse) isn’t enough, adorable cat parfaits will surely tempt new visitors into spending a relaxing…

We’ve all seen pictures of geisha, but there’s a mystery about them that, unless we get the chance to go behind-the-scenes ourselves, will always remain…

Kyoto experienced the first snowfall of the season on January 20, 2016. If you are near Kyoto and snow falls, then there is one place…

Old houses and buildings are being renovated every day, and even the slightest touch-up can turn one into a splendid oasis. Built over 120 years…

While there’s certainly nothing new about Japan putting out traditional treats that are just too adorable to take a bite out of, it appears that…

Ine no Funaya is a small township that is located on the eastern end of Tango peninsula, Kyoto. Known by some as “Japan’s Venice”, this…

Arashiyama in Kyoto is famous for its colorful autumn leaves. Because of its stunning beauty, aristocracies from Heian period built country houses near the area….

Japanese female dancer and choreographer Koharu Sugawara is really well known in the dance scene. Source: koharusugawara.com Her technique notwithstanding, Sugawara’s freedom in her expression…