Drive an hour south of Fukuoka and take a right at the city of Hita and you’ll find yourself skirting the edge of Lake Bairin. Mountains rise up from the water’s edge, the slopes crowded with cedars, and the road alternates between dense forest ...
The word 'nama' is a favorite among the Japanese, referring to everything from phone calls to foods to legs.
Little information remains about the personal life of the artisan Kojiro Shimizu. His personality and interests, his passions and motivations — all are shrouded in mystery. What we know is that he worked in Kyoto in the late 19th and early 20th century and ...
The woman from Ethiopia, resplendent in a scarlet headdress and gold ear pendants, blended in splendidly with the vast dune plateau. This was not Africa, however, but a unique wind corridor along the Tottori coast where great drifts of sand, attracting curious visitors from ...
A very meta instant camera Japan’s biggest toy fair, the International Tokyo Toy Show, is always a good place to discover new gadgets, even if they are originally designed for kids. This year it was held June 1-4 and one product proved particularly popular ...
If a Japanese dish bears the name chūka, meaning Chinese, chances are it’s not really Chinese at all, but a Japanese invention with Chinese-inspired flavors. Such is the case with hiyashi chūka, a cold noodle dish that is a popular summertime fixture. While there ...
The next time you trek out to the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau, situated on the fringes of Shinagawa along Tokyo Bay, look around and you’ll see a giant smokestack by the Konan Ohashi Bridge. The visa-dispensing center, essential for foreign nationals who want to ...
There is a long list of reasons to visit Shibuya’s latest addition to its cityscape — from the craft cocktails served in its roomy lounge to the outdoor terrace with large white cushions and its architect-designed convenience store. Not to forget the pop-up space, ...
How do you say, "Ms. Yamada lent the book to my wife" in Japanese?
“I love red wine, it’s my favorite thing!” These are perhaps not the words that a mother particularly likes to hear from her young daughter — especially when she is only 4 years old. But this was precisely what my daughter told me when ...
Move to rest, sleep, and dream. Move to pass time, bloom, and linger." These are the opening lines of performing artist Eiko Otake's "Delicious Movement Manifesto."
