The Kyocera Museum of Art will host a new exhibition: Rin/Ten - Encounter of Fine Ceramics and Art from June 9 - July 9.The exhibition will feature approximately 20 new art works by Jumpei Ueda, an up-and-coming young artist, originally from...
???Doyama is Osaka\'s largest and most varied gay district, and the choice of bars and clubs can at times bewilder. Yet there can only be one King, and this King, unusually, exists to serve you, the people.Servitude is just a short walk from the... -
?Tsuyu (??) and uki (??) in Japanese both mean the rainy season. Literally, the kanji for tsuyu means "plum rain" and uki is translated into "rainy period." The word tsuyu has this reading because June is when all the plums fruit. Tsuyu is... -
Nature is one of the great wonders of Japan. In that you wonder what happened to it all.
But look around. The hillsides of Kyushu terraced with rice paddies, fields of Hokkaido lavender as far as the eye can see, and deserted white sand beaches on... -
It was an early spring day in Tokyo. The winter chill had just begun to give way to the first tinges of spring warmth, and I got off the train at Shibuya Station.
Before walking to meet my friends, I headed into the shopping area in the basement of... -
????The draw for the 2019 Rugby World Cup to be held in Japan was made earlier this month on May 10 in Kyoto. A look at the history of rugby in Japan might tell us why the former capital, Kyoto, was chosen for this event.It is believed the first... -
The nation of Japan has been an attractive vacation spot for many over the years due to their unique culture and culinary experiences. Some travellers like to choose their destination based on a certain activity such as gambling. For many years,... -
??????????The city of Kyoto announced on May 10 that it will introduce an accommodation tax beginning in 2018. All hotels and Japanese inns in Kyoto will charge guests a per night fee that will go into the city\'s coffers.The only exemption is... -
?????#50The Kyoto city bus #50 runs from Kyoto Station to the Kinugasa campus of Ritsumeikan University in the north west of the city near Kinkakuji and Ryoanji temples.The #50 bus chugs up the western side of Kyoto.From Kyoto Station the #50 bus... -
???In the cool hours of early summer take the narrow road south from the gate of Ginkaku-ji Temple to the elevated world of Honen-in Temple. Here you will find the sun shining on a large bamboo grove. Here you will find birds singing sweetly high... -
You made it. You got off the plane and finally arrived in Japan. However, after the first initial joy, a sudden realization might hit you right in your face; ?where to start" So much to do!?.
Moving is always a stressful experience but can be even... -
????????????Cairns Inn is a small, modern hotel in the seaside town of Hiwasa on the coast of Shikoku in Tokushima. They have ten rooms, nine of which are "western style". The most noticeable thing about the rooms is their size - they are much... -
????Blossom - on our balcony Halfway through May, with the plum and cherry blossoms having finished, we are well and truly into spring.Japanese culture and, by association, the Japanese language, is very season-focused, and there are numerous... -
????The Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari) is considered to be the world\'s first full-length novel.It was written in the early 11th century by a female imperial court servant called Murasaki Shikibu. This is over a thousand years ago and long... -
The first thing you notice about Yufuin Station is how cool and sleek it looks, a modern beast sitting placidly at the end of the boutique store-filled main street. But the majority of these stores don\'t open till 10am, so if browsing these... -
Tan-men (????) is ramen soup noodle with stir fried pork and vegetables, and it’s one of the quickest ramen you can make easily at home!  Inspired by the Japanese drama, Midnight Diner.
When I am too busy, tan-men is one of our quick ramen... -
Every country has its own assortment of fascinating kitchen gizmos waiting to be discovered. Here in Japan I tried to resist, thinking simplicity was best, but as soon as I clutched my first kitchen toy, I was lost - and that was over 25 years... -
