Shinto meets Buddhism on Miyajima Island
Japan is made up of 4 main islands (Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku) and nearly 3,000 smaller o...
Exploring the land of the Rising Sun
I found a list of 10 things that were a must when visiting Japan:
1. Go to a Karaoke bar, 2....
World's most populous city. Conformist Tokyo.
Hmm… I am still not exactly sure what to think about Tokyo, other than big.
I came to Tokyo...
Still the biggest, craziest city in the world
Tokyo, formerly known as Edo, is the capital of Japan and a unique vision of Japan’s international...
Second to none
If Tokyo is known as the capital and for its political focus, Osaka is the heart of Japan’s mighty...
Chiba’s hidden gem
Tateyama is a small city, maybe 60,000 or so residents, but the town is definitely inaka (rural). Th...
Japan’s ancient capital
Kyoto is Japan’s ancient capital, and was the seat of power for the Emperor for over a thousand ye...
AMAZING LAND OF THE RISING SUN
Here are some of the memories and thought from my short trip to Tokyo in the Land of the Rising SUN....
Ikuno Town, rural Japan at its finest
Ikuno is a small town of 5000 in the mountains of central Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Unlike other smal...
Narita and Tokyo Taster
An eclectic and exciting mix of old and new, crowded streetscapes, ancient temples and serene alleyw...
