Visiting Shrines & Temples in Japan: Etiquette & Customs
Praying at the temples and shrines in Japan is largely out of tradition…
Yurakucho Sanchoku Inshokugai
Literally translating as “Yurakucho Fresh Produce Drinking & Eating Town”, it’s a…
Tokyo Takarazuka Theater
Founded in 1913 by the president of a railway company who saw…
Shinagawa Aquarium
Shinagawa Aquarium is home to over 2,500 large fish and 100 species…
Kabuki Theatre
Whereas Noh theatre developed as a pastime for the more cultivated members…
Sumo: The History & Rules of Japan’s National Sport
At first glance sumo is nothing if not bizarre: overweight men dressed…
Baseball in Japan: How to Watch
Baseball is so well-rooted in Japan that it’s hard to believe the…
A Checklist Before Leaving for Japan
Check Your Visa Status Currently visa exemption arrangements are in place with…
The Post-War Era & Modern Japan
General Douglas MacArthur, who had been commander of the United States Army…
The Meiji Restoration & Imperial Japan
The relative ease with which power shifted back to the emperor stood…