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Party on, Gion

M CrowsonJuly 26, 2018

Enjoy traditional fanfare with plenty of modern comforts during Kyoto’s world-famous Gion Matsuri. Kyoto is undoubtedly one of Japan’s�...

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Head into sunshine

M CrowsonJuly 3, 2018

Invite sunlight into your life with the folksy tradition of hanging teru teru bozu dolls outside your abode. June is the start of Japan’s tsuyu...

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Be a Smart Scaredy-Cat

M CrowsonJuly 1, 2018

Kaibyo by Zack Davisson Explore the wondrously creepy and informative world of Kaibyō: The Supernatural Cats of Japan. Author info Zac...

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Good as Golden Week

M CrowsonMay 12, 2018

Discover Japan’s most popular travel period and decide whether it’s the best (or worst) time for your own holiday. Everybody loves an extende...

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Flower power

M CrowsonApril 1, 2018

Be a limited-edition epicurean with one of the many sakura-flavoured foods and beverages this hanami season. Every Japanophile knows that spring ...

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The new drink in town

M CrowsonMarch 31, 2018

Japanese Whisky by Brian Ashcraft (Author), Yuji Kawasaki (Author) and Idzuhiko Ueda (Photographer) Immerse yourself in the relatively young but utterly d...

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Love in translation

M CrowsonFebruary 7, 2018

On Japanese Valentine’s Day, women spend cash and shed (hopefully metaphoric) blood, sweat and tears on chocolate for their true loves ... and also some...

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