Japanese Etiquette 101
"When in Rome, do as the Romans do" - "When in Japan, prepare to have your mind blown" Encountering new people, new cultures and new ways...
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Chris Willett - "Ancient Japan in Miwa and Asuka"
Today's post was kindly contributed by Chris Willett, a recent visitor to Japan who took a day trip out on Course C of NARA Visitor...
"The stars twinkle, they watch us from heaven"
So ends the traditional song sung during Japan’s Tanabata Star Festival every summer. Based on the Chinese Qixi Festival, the Tanabata...
Who was Gyoki?
Who was that priest? Upon exiting Kintetsu Nara station, we find our eye drawn immediately to a rather unique fountain, shaped like an...
ALL ABOARD! Riding the Bus in Nara
Nara may not be a large city but it has so much to see and do that using the bus is one of the best ways to enjoy all Nara has to offer....
musikfest NARA 2016
Musikfest Nara 2016 is going on now and preventing the rainy season from dampening June! This, the 5th installment of Musikfest runs from...
Nara Oktoberfest 2016
What’s the best tool for beating the heat and humidity of June? Beer of course and lots of it! It might only be the start of summer, but...
Magical Fireflies in the Heart of Nara
Yellow-green lights glimmer in the darkness. They almost look like Christmas lights hanging in the undergrowth, but Christmas lights...
Bushido - The Way of the Warrior
Bushido (武士道) translates to, “the way of the warrior,” and “samurai” means “one who serves.” Bushido was the samurai’s equivalent of...
The Traveller's Earthquake Survival Guide
An earthquake has struck! What now? Despite the immense appeal of Japan as a travel destination, there is no getting away from the fact...
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