Fascinating glimpses of pre-war Hiroshima in 85-year-old film

7 minutes of 85-year-old film footage provides fascinating glimpses of Hiroshima before the A-bombing.

Make your own sushi at Nigiri-za

Have you ever sat at a sushi counter and thought, “I could do that!”?

After the Tokasan Yukata festival, I enjoyed Kagura storytelling at its best performed by the Uegouchi Kagura Troupe on June

14 months of repairs and restoration start on Miyajima’s iconic “floating” shrine gate begin June 3, 2019.

Dear readers, the new era is here, and I have decided that Reiwa is the era to treat yourself.

Go-shuin [御朱印], shrine and temple stamps, make for wonderful souvenirs of your time in Japan and are an excellent antidote to ‘temple fatigue’.