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How to Use Chopsticks

How to Use Chopsticks

If you're traveling to Japan, then you're definitely going to…
January 31, 2018/by Shawn Weldon
Takayama Festival

Takayama Festival Autumn 2017

Takayama holds one of the most beautiful festivals in Japan.…
October 5, 2017/by Becki Benedict
Kishiwada Danjiri Festival

Kishiwada Danjiri Festival

The Kishiwada Danjiri Festival, or Danjiri Matsuri, dates back…
September 12, 2017/by Becki Benedict
Mount Fuji Climbing Season

Mount Fuji Climbing Season Ceremonies

Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan and is open to climbers…
June 12, 2017/by Becki Benedict
Japan First Impressions: Hospitality

Japan First Impressions: Hospitality

My first trip to Japan was as a student studying abroad. Upon…
April 27, 2017/by Becki Benedict
Hamamatsu Festival

Hamamatsu Festival 2017

Hamamatsu, known as the windy city, is an excellent place for…
April 13, 2017/by Becki Benedict
Fuji Rock Festival 2017

Fuji Rock Festival 2017

The Fuji Rock Festival is Japan’s largest outdoor music festival…
March 23, 2017/by Becki Benedict
Anime Japan

Anime Japan 2017

Anime Japan, one of the largest anime fairs in the world, will…
March 16, 2017/by Becki Benedict
Cherry Blossom Viewing Ueno Park

Cherry Blossom Viewing at Ueno Park 2017

Cherry blossom viewing, or hanami, is a big event in Japan. Every…
March 9, 2017/by Becki Benedict
Kii Mountain Range - Wakayama, Japan

Japan First Impressions: Crowds

When I first arrived in Japan, I couldn’t believe the sheer…
February 23, 2017/by Becki Benedict
Okayama Saidai-ji Eyo Naked Festival 2017

Okayama Naked Festival 2017

The Naked Festival in Okayama, or Saidai-ji Eyo Hadaka Matsuri,…
February 16, 2017/by Becki Benedict
Free 1-Day Passes at Fukushima Japan Ski Resorts

Free 1-Day Passes at Fukushima Japan Ski Resorts

Japan ski resorts in Fukushima are currently offering discounted…
February 9, 2017/by Becki Benedict
Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival

Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival

Every year more than 200,000 people visit Lake Shikotsu in Hokkaido…
January 16, 2017/by Becki Benedict
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