Tenugui: The Multi-Purpose Towel of Japan
The Meaning and Uses of Tenugui A tenugui is a towel used to wipe one’s hands after washing one’s face…
Roppongi Hills Observation deck
Roppongi Hills was born on a vast site about eight times the size of the Tokyo Dome. The site is…
Oden
What is Oden? Oden is a typical winter dish made by boiling dashi broth seasoned with soy sauce and other…
How to wear a yukata
What is a summer kimono or yukata? Yukata is the summer kimono in Japan and is worn at summer festivals…
Naritasan Shinshoji Temple
To calm the warring world The lives of the people were filled with anxiety and confusion due to the Taira-no-Masakado…
Kyoto Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
The charms of Fushimi Inari Taisha . The Fushimi Inari Taisha is the main shrine of the 40,000 or so…
Kobe Port Tower
The figure has remained unchanged for more than 50 years The beautiful Port Tower has been watching over the city…
Japan Rail Pass
After you have booked those flight tickets to Japan the next thing many people start to consider is whether or…