Daibutsu Korokoro
Upon entering the building you walk through a narrow staircase that is lined with lanterns along the side of each step. On the bottom...
Yunoyama Onsen
One of the best areas for hiking and hot springs in the Chubu area is just a short trip from Nagoya. Yunoyama Onsen, part...
More Than Fitness
Summer is fast approaching. Are you confident that you’ll be looking good for the beach?
About a year ago I was heading out to work,...
Diversity By The Numbers
75, 75, 70, 50, 42, 40, 1/3. No, these numbers have nothing to do with "Lost", the insanely popular mystery TV show of 2004....
Childwatch
In 2006 the Supreme Court of Japan made a DVD titled "Kodomo no Iru Fufu ga Hanarete Kurasu Toki ni Kangaenakereba Naranai Koto" ("What...
History of Japan – Part I of VI
Have you ever wondered why the Japanese spend their very short, hard-earned summer vacations tending to their family graves? Or whether the Japanese really...
Love in the Time of Apocalypse
“Happy Valentine’s Day, sweet heart. I promise to love you until the end of time.”
But what if the end of time is just around...
One-day trips in the Chubu Region: Gero Onsen
It goes without saying that Japan is blessed with numerous hot springs. There's no better season than winter to relax and enjoy soaking in...
Songkran: Festival of Water
Imagine looking outside and seeing total mayhem. A civil war being raged in the streets where it is brother against brother and nobody is...
