Saigo Takamori, the Great Saigo or the Last Samurai is the ideal Japanese man and one of Japan's most beloved... more

Happy Halloween everyone! We started this October with kitsune, and I thought it would be great to finish it with tanuki.... more

Kitsune – Japanese foxes, who are they? Multi-tailed shapeshifters, companions of the god Inari, animals that bring good luck or... more

This time let's have a look at the Japanese art of flower arrangement also known as Ikebana. When did the... more

To help me break down the many myths about sake, this time I am joined by Dick Stegewerns, the founder... more

Continuing to uncover the truth about sake, let's see how this beverage is made, which types of sake you can... more

Few things in Japanese culture are covered by so many myths as sake. For example, sake is not rice vodka... more

This time let's take a look at different types of travellers using the road in the 17th-19th centuries. From foreigners... more

Have you ever heard about Tokaido? If you live in Japan, I bet yes. If you’ve ever visited, I’m positive... more

You asked for it, so this time let's look deep into the bowl of ramen and try to figure out... more