They almost float in, stage right, three geisha to the sound of a Shamisen (traditional Japanese ‘guitar’) being played by an elderly lady, decked in full kimono and flanked by two other... Continue Reading
Every night my mum would call and leave a message for my dad advising what time she'd arrive at the train station (this was obviously in the pre-mobile phone era). I would conscientiously take the... Continue Reading
While it’s true Tohoku abounds in stunning natural landscapes, cultural sites in this part of northern Japan are plentiful too, especially its temples. If you’re after a spiritual escape... Continue Reading
Visitors can’t count the 260 gorgeous isles that make up Matsushima, but they know they’re there; it’s unlike Japanese to do the wrong math. Though in Japan, they’re... Continue Reading
Never a country to shy away from adopting new technology, Japan will this [northern hemisphere] summer begin trialling a system, which will allow foreign tourists to make purchases using only their... Continue Reading
Gandhi famously once said that sanitation was more important than independence. And while that’s unreservedly true, is there anyone who really wants to spend any more time in a lavatory than is... Continue Reading
