Tag: traditions
Visiting Japan’s oldest Whisky Distillery
Shinjiro Torii - A name you may, or may not have heard before; in case you haven’t, he is hailed as a true visionary,...
Exploring the art of Sumo (相撲)
The sport of wrestling has been around throughout various cultures since time immemorial. It is usually a friendly competition, traditionally between males, to measure...
A National Treasure Rises From the Ashes
Nagoya Castle is probably the most visited tourist attraction in this city, though over the years many people have criticized the castle for it’s...
Iaido–The Ancient Art of Swordsmanship Entering a New Age
For those who have never heard the word, Iaido is a Japanese martial art which trains you, in both body and mind, how to...
The Art of Washi – The Japanese Paper Lanterns Festival
We were invited to a lot of festivals recently, and we go to quite a few of them throughout the year, but the Mino...
Tenno Matsuri
Tsushima, Aichi is usually a very quiet and rather unassuming city just outside Nagoya - a city where people go about their daily lives...
Tanabata Festival in Japan
July 7th is Tanabata “七夕”, or Star Festival here in Japan. If we go by the lunar calendar, it will be on August 28th...
Wisteria Flower Festival in Tsushima (Aichi)
While Japan's Cherry Blossoms might hold the top spot for famous flowers in Japan, the equally ethereal Wisteria can certainly hold it's own. Usually blooming...
What you did not know about Geisha (芸者)
Which three words come into your mind immediately when you think of Geisha? For me, beauty, mystery, and grace come to mind, as does...
Mountain Day in Japan
Today marks the first official “Mountain Day”, a new public holiday in Japan, to celebrate and give reverence to….you guessed it…. mountains! This is...
