Ghibli Museum
“Studio Ghibli won the Palme d’Or award at the Cannes International Film Festival!!” In May 2024, just around the time I’m writing this article, the big news captured many people’s …
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Kennin-ji Temple (建仁寺); Birthplace of Zen and Tea
While Kyoto boasts numerous temples, iconic sites like Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Golden Pavilion have huge crowds. However, nestled in Kyoto’s downtown, Kennin-ji Temple stands as a serene oasis. Here, amidst …
Let’s Enjoy Kameido
Let’s be honest, you might be a bit bored of visiting typical tourist spots in Japan. For beginners, they’re a good entry to know about Japan, I agree with that. …
Recommended Parks to Visit in Osaka
Osaka is an urban city, and there are a lot of sightseeing spots here and there. I imagine you would like to visit USJ or Kaiyukan Aquarium, but it doesn’t …
Experience Making Echizen Washi
Hello. Are you interested in Washi (和紙)? Washi is traditional Japanese paper.I’ve been fascinated with Japanese traditional paper for a long time because paper is one of the important tools …
Nijo-jo Castle; Witness to the birth and demise of the Edo shogunate
Nijo-jo Castle is located on the west side of where Nijo Street meets Horikawa Street in Kyoto. It was built in 1603 by Tokugawa Ieyasu (1542-1616), the first shogun of …
How Do You Free Yourself From Your Luggage When Traveling in Japan?
Would you like to know where to leave your luggage when traveling around Japan? It’s pretty annoying to carry around your luggage, isn’t it? Today, I’m going to share how …
MY favorite local areas and spots in FUKUOKA
Hi everyone! Have you ever been to Fukuoka? It’s in the western area of Japan. It takes 3 hours to fly from Fukuoka to Korea or Osaka.I have three favorite spots …
Unique Train Stations Part 2
Hello, it’s great to see you again. This will be a continuation from part 1. In this section, I’ll be introducing some more interesting stations and railways. Then, please accompany …
How To Enjoy Yatai In Fukuoka
Today, I’m going to tell you about how to enjoy Yatai. What’s Yatai? They are stalls, the places where you can eat food outside. The traditional stall Japanese stall style …