Linda Cooper
In Japan (or Nippon as the Japanese call it), broken objects are often repaired in gold, a practice known as Kintsugi. As a philosophy, its flaw is seen as a unique piece of the object’s history, therefore celebrating its beaut
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6 enchanting destinations not to miss in Japan
The Land of Rising Sun.is endlessly fascinating, with its bamboo forests, serene temples, neon arcades, futuristic skyscrapers, and exquisite cuisine - not to mention ultra-polite people. A fascinating mix of highly traditional and cutting-edge
Read more…Summer In Kawagoe, Japan's "Little Edo" City
From June 30 to July 10, visitors to the lovely "Little Edo" city Kawagoe (population a bit over 353,000) just a half hour north of Tokyo in Saitama Prefecture, can experience Chinowa Kuguri. This Shinto ritual, held at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine,
TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN Celebrates New Year 2022 - and Its Own 10th Anniversary
The year 2022 is also the 10th anniversary of the opening of TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN. centering on the tallest free-standing broadcast tower in the world, whiich will be aglow with a special "Happy New Year!" greeting, along with an image of the Japane
Read more…Tokyo Skytree's special lighting for world solidarity & the global battle against coronavirus COVID-19
Operated by Tobu Tower Skytree Co., LTD, the communications and observation tower that at 634 meters (2,080 feet) is the tallest structure in Japan (and second tallest in the world, as well as its tallest freestanding broadcast tower) has for the
Read more…Japanese hot springs cited in 'Romantic Valentine's Day Activities In/Near 26 Iberia Destinations'
Sure, going out for an intimate dinner à deux is pretty much everyone's default on this day for lovers. But to make Valentine's Day extra special, seek out an experience that will make it truly memorable for years to come. High and low, on land and
Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel in Tokyo's hip Shibuya neighborhood opens 3 new restaurants
The Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel in Tokyo's hip Shibuya Neighborhood are opening three new restaurants in late November on the hotel's second-floor Tower Side Terrace. These restaurants include:
Read more…Guide interpreters introduced via concierge at rail station in Nikko, Japan
A small city in in the mountains some 2½ hours north of Tokyo, Nikko is best known as the site of Toshogu, the famed Shinto shrine established in 1617 as a lavish memorial for the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate (Edo Period). With a picturesque
Tokyo's exciting Shōgatsu (New Year's) celebrations
Shōgatsu (New Year's) in Tokyo used to be a time just for quiet reflection, but now celebrants have many more choices – from visiting a temple or shrine for the Hatsumode spiritual pilgrimage to partying at midnight with a countdown at Shibuya Crossi
North of Tokyo, some of Japan's finest hot-spring resorts
Travel just two hours northwest of Tokyo to reach Takaragawa Onsen, one of the world's top 10 hot spring resorts, as well as the gorgeous and therapeutic natural mineral spas of Nikko and Kinugawa Onsen. Each is is surrounded by breathtaking natural
New Tokyo hotels welcome guests with 'omotenashi' hospitality
As Tokyo starts gearing up for the Summer 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, new hotels are opening across the city. Here's what's just opened and what's ahead into the new year.
Excursion cruises on Nikko, Japan's beautiful Lake Chuzenji
In the historic, culturally rich, and breathtakingly scenic region of Nikko/Kinugawa Onsen, about two hours north of Tokyo via the TOBU railway, nature-oriented travelers should make time to experience spectacular Lake Chuzenji in the mountains just
Fine Products From Japan on Display for the First Time in the USA as part of New York's WONDER 500™” Exhibition
It is exciting to stop by The Wonder 500™ Project exhibition pop-up at Exhibition Hall, 4 West 43rd Street (4-16 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036, USA) to experience Japan in New York!
Read more at: http://www.tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/fine-p
Read more…Kawagoe's March-through-May festival celebrates the arrival of spring
Kawagoe is a traditional and lively Koedo (“Little Edo”) city just 30 minutes north of Tokyo along the Tobu Tojo Line. Its spring festival, held from late March through early May, is an annual cultural highlight
Practicing Zen and Zazen north of Tokyo
In these times of stress and uncertainty, it is relieving to know that once we can travel again, there are places in the world that offer the healing qualities of reflection, tranquility and mindfulness. Japan is one of those places.
Practicing
Deck of Tokyo Skytree emblazoned with ' W1SH Ribbons'
Now Anyone Can "Make a W1SH" from the World's Tallest Freestanding Tower.
"W1SH RIBBON," a monument to the suffering of and hope for the people of Japan and the world during the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic, was installed on September 25 on the
Read more…The supernatural - and Halloween - in Japan
The Land of the Rising Sun is home to an ancient culture with a sometimes tumultuous history, and through these many centuries, inevitably some of that history has been haunted with all manner of ghosts, demons, monsters, and ghouls. And in the 2
Read more…Mount Koya cited in '13 of the World's Most Spiritual & Sacred Places'
“There are no unsacred places; there are only sacred places and desecrated places.”
― U.S. novelist, poet, essayist, environmental activist, & cultural critic Wendell Berry
If you’re a "seeker," who travels in part to
Read more…Tokyo's Capitol Hotel Tokyu offers authentic Japanese cultural experiences
The Capitol Hotel Tokyu, the five-star Tokyo flagship property of Tokyu Hotel Corporation, is now offering unique, authentic Japanese cultural experiences. Two exclusive offers include off-site luxury dining with geishas and genuine Shinto ceremoni
Read more…An escape to the mystical city Nikko
On the shores of Lake Chuzenji, away from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo in the Tochigi Prefecture is Nikko; a national treasure filled with natural beauty and important UNESCO World Heritage sites. Its literal translation means “sunlight” so it’
