In Nishi Tama, only about one and a half hour driving time from Central Tokyo, sits the Tenko-ji temple. Tenko-ji offers deep mind-body training, not only to priests, but also…

Autumn view in Sounkyo   A few months back, Japan Style shared an article about an izakaya restaurant featuring a unique discount service only for bald people. Sounkyo Mount View Hotel in…

Kanazawa is the capital of Ishikawa prefecture. Kanazawa, also known as “sho-kyoto”, meaning “little Kyoto”, is a very traditional and beautiful place. There are of course many outstanding spots to…

Hair loss can be a sensitive issue worldwide, and of course, it is indeed causing men a great distress in Japan, too. Today, I would like to write about little…

Good news for “moe” style manga/anime fans! Suwa city in Nagano prefecture issues some “moe” style official certificates. What kind of certificates? What do they look like? How “moe~!” are…

Think something to forget the fact that it’s hot… I guess that one of old people’s wisdom to enjoy a long hot summer. Today, I would like to write about…

  Have you ever heard of “senko-hanabi”, the traditional Japanese fireworks? These are a type of handheld sparkler. Fireworks, especially sparklers, might conjure up images of lively and fun situations…

  Summer vacation has begun for most schools in Japan! It’s a very fun and exciting time for children, but simultaneously it is quite a busy time with studying and…

  The ideal for a woman’s size and figure differs among various countries and cultures. Also, ideal sizes depend on personal preferences. The most recent issue of the popular “Seventeen”…

I don’t know how many of you are interested in Sumo, but there are several sumo wrestlers from overseas in Japan, and we have had 6 Yokozuna, the grand sumo…

Traveling is fun. But an enjoyable journey is sometimes totally ruined by (very famous but nevertheless) unimpressive sightseeing spots. These let-downs probably cause you to exclaim “Whaaaat? Did I come…