The Aman Resort in Japan's Ise Shima National Park is a Japanese hot springs resort on the shores of Ago Bay and is designed along the lines of a traditional Japanese ryokan. Amanemu is a serene retreat in a green part of Japan and a real treat to add...
It’s snowing lightly and the sun has just set behind the mountains of Hakuba Ski Resort. There is a pink glow in the sky. Catching snowflakes on my tongue is a crazy experience and even crazier because I am totally naked but feeling very hot.
How is this?
I am sitting...
Honjin Hiranoya takes my breath away the moment I step into the wide-open expanse of the fresh-smelling tatami reception area. This is no ordinary ryokan (traditional Japanese hotel) but a luxury destination in its own right. The only problem being the competitor for the travellers’ attention is all the...
Japan has had a revolution in the last 30 years. Technological, you may think? Banking and finance, others may suggest? No. In fact, neither. Creative ways of consuming matcha in has become a national obsession.
Matcha in Japan
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Japan is a country where ancient meets modern. Shinto shrines dating back hundreds of years are now dwarfed by skyscrapers. In these Japan tourist spots and other places, the contrasts are obvious.
After first visiting Japan during the hanami (cherry blossom) season, I knew I had to return to see...
Kanazawa is the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture on Honshu (Japan’s largest island). Kanazawa has a rich history and has played an important role in Japanese culture since the Edo Period when it served as the seat of the powerful Maeda Clan. Because of this influence the city grew into...
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20 Things To Do In Nikko
A small city in Japan’s mountainous Tochigi Prefecture to the north of Tokyo, Nikko feels a world away from the hyper modern streets of...