Like this post? Help us by sharing it! This Halloween, some friends and I decided that before we followed the crowd to the photo-fest that is the costume party at Okinawa’s American Village, we would seek out a notorious abandoned (and reputedly haunted) hotel near the ruins of Nakagusuku-jo castle. The Japanese are seriously superstitious, […]
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Exploring Japan’s Inland Sea: The Setouchi Art Triennale
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! During my trip in August, I took a few days out to visit the beautiful Island of Naoshima in the Seto Inland Sea. The island has become renowed in recent years for its art exhibitions – particularly the Art House Projects and Benesse House. This year, Naoshima, […]
Okinawa Shisa
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Shisa Statue
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! It’s impossible to go anywhere in Okinawa without encountering the “shisa” – Okinawa’s take on the Chinese guardian lion. Resembling a cross between a lion and a dog, shisa come in pairs and can be found flanking the entrance of pretty much every house or building in […]
A day in Hakone
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Owakudani
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Having spent most of my time in Kyushu, I had yet to visit the Hakone and Mt Fuji National Park. On a recent visit to Japan, I finally had the chance properly explore the beautiful moujntains and hot springs of the region. Here are some photos of […]
7 Top Nightlife Destinations in Tokyo
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! During the daylight hours, travelers spend their time in Tokyo checking out the Imperial Palace and shopping in the Ginza district. However, when darkness falls, neon lights begin to decorate the streets while paper lanterns pave the way to the next night club. Nightlife in Tokyo is […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! During the daylight hours, travelers spend their time in Tokyo checking out the Imperial Palace and shopping in the Ginza district. However, when darkness falls, neon lights begin to decorate the streets while paper lanterns pave the way to the next night club. Nightlife in Tokyo is […]