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Category： Historical Sites & RuinsArea： Kisoji area5 Edo-Period Old Towns: Traditional Post Town Sceneries of the Nakasendo Road During the Edo Period (1603 – 1868), post towns were built and used throughout Japan. Post towns served as a resting and lodging spot for travelers, and were located on major routes connecting Edo (present day Tokyo) with other significant cities throughout the country. Nakasendo is one of the “Edo Five Routes”, and connected Edo with Kyoto by going through central Honshu. Some of the post towns on Nakasendo remain today, and retain the Edo period atmosphere. Here are 5 post towns on the Nakasendo Route that you can visit.
6.sep 2018
Category： Traditional HandicraftsArea： Hakone / OdawaraWhat is Hakone's Traditional Craft: Yosegi Zaiku? 2 Places to buy them in Tokyo! There are nearly 1,200 types of traditional crafts made in Japan, about 230 of which are specified by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. These crafts have been produced with long histories in each prefecture, incorporate many regional characteristics, and all of them express the classic Japanese subtlety, elaborateness and beauty. This time, we will introduce one of such traditional craft techniques, “Hakone Yosegi Zaiku." Let's look at the complete story of the history and characteristics of yosegi zaiku marquetry with the rich wooden texture that have been passed down in the Hakone/Odawara area.
29.may 2019
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden: Tokyo's Historic Oasis of Nature Shinjuku is one of the busiest cities in Tokyo and in the entire world; in fact, Shinjuku station handles more than 3.5 million people every day (as of 2016). Skyscrapers and office buildings blanket the sky on one side of the train station, while the other side is home to Tokyo’s most active neon light district, Kabuki-cho. However, just a 15-minute walk from Shinjuku station lays a hidden gem, Shinjuku Gyoen. Shinjuku Gyoen is a long loved national park with lush greens unimaginable from its surrounding metropolitan maze, that provides locals and tourists with an ideal oasis of nature.
12.jul 2018
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Category： Fireworks & FestivalsArea： Sendai areaWhat is Tanabata, Japan's Star Festival? 3 Tanabata Festivals to Visit! Tanabata, also referred to as the "star festival", is a Japanese summer festival held every July 7th (August in some places) derived from an old legend of separated lovers. During Tanabata, people write their wishes on brightly colored strips of paper called “tanzaku” and hang them from bamboo branches to have them granted. Tanabata is celebrated throughout Japan, and the 3 most famous festivals are Miyagi prefecture's "Sendai Tanabata Festival", Kanagawa prefecture's "Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival" and Aichi Prefecture's "Anjo Tanabata Festival". Some Tanabata events can involve the entire city, and are a great way to feel the atmosphere of a traditional Japanese summer. What is Tanabata, where did it come from, and what festivals should you visit? This article will guide you through everything you need to know about Japan's Tanabata culture.
12.jul 2018
