Culture
It’s a Perfect Time for Sightseeing Kamakura and Enoshima
The COVID-19 epidemic has nearly eliminated foreign tourists from Japan. While this means economic loss for tourism o
Culture
[A Photographer’s Notes] Exploring Okinawa’s Zamami Island
Through my work as a professional photographer I’ve had the pleasure of traveling all around Japan. There are [&hell
Travel
[A Photographer’s Notes] Enoshima: A Great Day Trip from Tokyo
So you have done just about all you can think of in Tokyo and are looking to expand […]
Culture
Toshimaen Amusement Park: Yet Another Bit of Classic Tokyo Disappears
On Monday, August 31, Toshimaen, a “retro amusement park” in Tokyo, ended 94 years of operation. A […]
Travel
[A Photographer’s Notes] In Search of Omoide Yokocho’s ‘Corner of Memories’
With its roots going back to the 1940’s, the modern day Omoide Yokocho area has been an ever evolving […]
Coronavirus
Finding the Rhythm of the Seasons in Sapporo’s Coronavirus Gardens
The coronavirus pandemic has set off a gardening boom. What can we learn from growing flowers and vegetables in [&hell
Travel
Minamiaso Dome Houses, A Place of Peace and Healing, Reopens on June 1
One can’t help but spend a few moments admiring the fairytale world: dome-shaped lodgings resembling overturned bowl
Culture
Tokyo’s Memory Piano is Becoming a Hot Topic in Japan
Credit: Misaki Hashimoto YouTube Channel On a cloudy day in late September, I headed for the Tokyo Metropolitan Buildi
Culture
How I Got a Japanese Driver’s License in One Try
Well, actually, I got it in two. First, I had to go to the Japanese equivalent of the […]
Blog
Yamaguchi, the Hidden Gem of Southern Honshu
When you talk about the best places to go for sightseeing in Japan, a few names come to mind, […]
Travel
Ancient Scenery Gets New Audiences at Refurbished Kiyotsukyo Gorge Tunnel
The Kiyotsukyo Gorge Tunnel (Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture) is enveloped in chilly air as I walk through. After a
Travel
Trams Through the Blossoms: Discovering Tokyo on the Setagaya Line
(Second of Two Parts) (Read Part 1 at this link.) The second installment of this two-part […]