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In spring it is the dawn that is most beautiful. As the light creeps over the hills, their outlines are dyed a faint red and wisps of purplish cloud trail over them.
In summer the nights…
In autumn the evenings…
In winter the early mornings…
Thus begins The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon (枕草子), a prose collection written […]
Have you ever taken a look at the old (1984 - 2004) thousand yen bill and thought one of two things: Who is this strangely charming figure with those piercing eyes? Or, how in the world did a Japanese man grow a mustache like that? I don’t know the answer to the second […]
Did you know that, in addition to one of the prefecture’s best waterfalls, Ajimu has a winery too? Here’s another interesting fact. There is a kanji-based Japanese word for wine, different from the katakana rendition wain (ワイン). The word is budo-shu (葡萄酒), literally “grape liquor.”
The Ajimu Winery is actually a subsidiary of […]
For the outdoors minded, Yufudake (Mt. Yufuin) provides one of the most popular mountain climbs on Kyushu. Many flock to see autumn colors, spring flowers, and for some winter snow. Plus it’s free once you get there!
Located in between Beppu and Yufuin, it’s the perfect location to grab an onsen after the climb. […]
Are you a Lawson-lover, a Family Mart-fan or an AM/PM-addict?
In surveys of repatriated workers, one thing often tops the list of things which will be most missed about Japan; convenience stores, or “combini” as they are so cutely abridged. In a country where snack bars are the last place you’d go to get a snack, […]
Unarguably the most famous and recognized piece of Japanese literature is The Tale of Genji, by Murasaki Shikibu. Lady Murasaki, a court lady in the service of the Empress Akiko, wrote this monumental work around the year 1010. That makes the book, hailed as the ‘first great novel ever written,’ roughly 1,000 years […]
While many westerns would be enjoying a traditional Christmas of turkey dinners, snowmen, Santa and Christmas carols, many JETs decide to forgo these pleasures and head instead for the heat of Thailand. Thoughts of escaping a Japan of rapidly declining temperatures and minimal indoor heating have appealed to many, ever since the onset of winter. […]
This guide aims to highlight a few of the many Japan themed movies out there. Some are by Japanese directors, some are filmed in Japan, others are only about Japan. For a good overview of modern Japanese cinema, check out Asian Invasion: Japan. The list will be updated frequently and lots more […]