Thanks to an impressive amount of snowfall, a wide range of resorts and facilities, quality powder snow, and rich cultural tradition, Japan has become one of the hottest skiing destinations in... Continue Reading
Whether it’s outdoors, indoors, in a public house or at a private resort, few rituals are more observed in Japanese culture than bathing in hot springs, or ‘onsen’. When I think... Continue Reading
Anyone who’s ever travelled around Japan - or even just Tokyo - by train will attest to its amazing rail network. In fact, it wouldn’t be a stretch to say it’s the world’s... Continue Reading
“Thumbs up,” urges Noh theatre actor Yoko Layer, directing me to mimic her double thumbs up pose. I follow her through a series of actions that transforms her tall, lean body into one... Continue Reading
It was like falling in love. Lyrics to songs make sense, descriptions of seeing god seem real. I was blind and now I can see. And I never wanted to close my eyes again. We’re in... Continue Reading
An iconic image of Japan, cherry blossom season brings a ricochet of beauty to the country’s parks. For the last few years, the flowers have come earlier little by little, and this year is... Continue Reading
