Traditional Japanese & sci-fi aesthetics merge at HOSHINOYA Tokyo’s ‘Lantern Dining Experience’
Chosen as the top Tokyo hotel by Travel + Leisure in 2020, HOSHINOYA Tokyo is a unique luxury hotel that brings the best aspects of…
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Workaholic Japan Has A Buddhist Ceremony To Mourn Your Unused Holidays
Workaholic Japan and Labor Law Reform While the ethic of hard work has served Japan well in the past, the country’s workaholic culture has taken…
10-Foot Tall “Guardian Beasts” Appear at World Heritage Site Enryaku-ji Temple in Kyoto
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Enryaku-ji Many foreign tourists interested in exploring Kyoto’s religious and cultural heritage make it a point to visit the “Historic Monuments…
Traditional Nebuta Lanterns Suspended Over Water Look Like a Ghostly Apparition
One of Japan’s most visually arresting festivals, Nebuta (or Neputa) Matsuri takes place in Aomori prefecture in August every year. Beautiful and humungous laterns intricately…
Hobbyist Creates Lamp Aquariums For An Artistic Dose Of Aquatic Life
Norihiro Kato is an ordinary businessman by day, but when he’s not at the office, he creates incredible lamp aquariums as a hobby. Source: YouTube…