by aPF6ybxADw | May 26, 2022 | Japan, May 2022
JAPAN Inago no Tsukudani – Grasshoppers Don’t worry, we’re not after the macaque. We just thought he was cute! What do you think Japanese people normally eat at home? Sushi? Tempura? Wagyu Beef? These are available everywhere in Japan, but there are...
by aPF6ybxADw | Apr 27, 2022 | April 2022, Japan
JAPAN The Return of Hanami Hanami, a favourite festival of the Japanese, was cancelled for two years. However, picnic parties with sake in the park have made a comeback this year. The cherry blossom is a spectacle for locals and tourists alike. For the first...
by aPF6ybxADw | Feb 17, 2022 | February 2022, Japan
JAPAN Tokyo Skytree: 634 metres-high Rarely have grace and elegance been so beautifully combined in one structure! Tokyo Skytree was completed in 2012 and stands as the tallest structure in Japan and the 2nd-tallest freestanding structure in the world. It was...
by aPF6ybxADw | Jan 16, 2022 | January 2022, Japan
JAPAN Paperless entry Japan now has a paperless entry system for overseas arrivals! In addition to releasing the digital vaccine certificate last month, the Japanese government also launched a separate system for paperless entry when arriving in Japan from...
by aPF6ybxADw | Dec 7, 2021 | December 2021, Japan
JAPAN Winter illuminations In Japan, Christmas is known as more of a time to spread happiness rather than a religious celebration. Christmas may be a cultural import, but it has become a major festival in Japan, where it has developed its own local...
by aPF6ybxADw | Jul 12, 2021 | Japan, July 2021
JAPAN Ancient Pilgrimage Route Once a sacred pilgrimage trail reserved for emperors and samurai, the Kumano Kodo is a beautiful hiking route that should be on every adventurers’ bucket list. For over 1000 years, people from all levels of society,...
