There's a story that everyone in Japan will tell you about Matsushima Bay. Back in 1689, the great haiku poet, Matsuo Basho, was traveling on foot from Tokyo to the northernmost shore of Japan's main island. He documented this six month journey in his most famous work, Narrow Road to the Deep North. As he trekked up the northern coast, he ascended a hill overlooking Matsushima Bay. As ...
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A Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony in Uji, Japan
My stomach grumbled, and Kevin looked at me, alarmed. It was a bad time for my body to let me know it was lunchtime. We were kneeling on tatami grass mats in a tiny hut, silently watching a kimono-clad woman fold a napkin again and again. Just a few minutes before, we were asked not to speak during the silent performance. I was trying so hard to be polite yet, here I was, ruining the ...
Fashion Photographer for a Day In Kyoto, Japan
There are few things that I know less about nor care less about than fashion. Magazines like Vogue and Elle, weighed down by the lux ads and creepy photos of emaciated models bore me, though I read their mainstream cousins Glamour and Mademoiselle at the hair salon for the useful tips and tricks: Need a pedicure fast? Quickly polish your toenails in the evening--feel free to be messy. In the ...
Visiting a Traditional Japanese Inn and Hot Spring Spa
Centuries-old tradition runs deep in Japan. Customs developed over the country’s long history influence all aspects of daily life. One way to immerse yourself in this culture is by spending the night in a ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn. I recently stayed at Ryokan Tachibana in the seaside resort town of Atami and learned a lot about Japanese customs, cuisine, and design. What is a Ryokan? A ...
Time-Lapse Video: Riding the Shinkansen, High-Speed Rail in Japan
Japan may be the easiest country in the world to travel around. The country has an impressive rail transportation network allowing both commuters and travelers to move between every major city, and most small cities, by train. A subset of the overall rail system is the large and rapidly expanding high-speed rail network, called shinkansen or "bullet trains". On these lines, these long-nosed ...
Cherry Blossoms in Japan and Spring Colors Around the World
The start of spring is always an exciting time, but it is especially important in Japan where the season brings the world-famous cherry blossoms. Cherry (or, sakura) trees are grown throughout Japan. They start to blossom in the warm, southern islands of the country, and as the season moves north, they peak in late March and early April. Because these scenic vistas and the associated ...
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