History of Hakone
Geography of Hakone
Hakone is a region formed around Mount Hakone on the border of Kanagawa and Shizuoka prefectu...
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Kyoto in autumn and its history
Kyoto in autumn leaf colour
November is the time of year when beautiful autumn leaves can be seen across Japan.
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Tokiwa Province Soja Shrine, Osamu Tezuka and Yamatotakeru
Hitachinokuni Soshagu Shrine and Osamu Tezuka
The Soja Shrine in Tokiwa Province is located in Ishioka City, Ibar...
The Beauty of the Japanese Language – About the Imperial Poetry Anthology
Introduction
Haiku has its roots in renga, as described in ‘Reading haiku from the perspective of haik...
Konnyaku and chilli
konnyaku(solidified jelly made from the rhizome of devil's tongue )
"On the Roads of Shu and Yunnan" mentions kon...
Omi Walking on the Highway
Summary
Travel is an act for human beings to visit new places and experience different cultures and histories. Th...
Daimyo Gyoretsu (daimyo’s procession)
Daimyo Gyoretsu (daimyo's procession)
The Daimyo Gyoretsu, featured in historical novels such as Ichiro by Jiro A...
On the Road: A Walk in Nara
Summary
Travel is an act for human beings to visit new places and experience different cultures and histories. Th...
Isamu Noguchi and his work
Isamu Noguchi
Isamu Noguchi (1904 - 1988) was a Japanese-American sculptor, designer and stage artist widely rec...
Udon and Soba
Udon
"On the Road to Bin, China" mentions that one of the Chinese characters imported from China along with Zen w...