To explore each theme on this blog, the “Search” or “Categories” options in the side menu are recommended. Since the items below are not arranged chronologically, please use the table of contents as needed.
Smile-Sparking Stories
- Shinto Shrine Virtual Tour | Funny Backstories by Local Guide (Not in Official Guides)
- Buddhist Temple Virtual Tour | Why Japanese Pray in Silence (and Why We Don’t Clap!)
- Matsumoto Castle Virtual Tour｜Funny Backstories
- Nomura Samurai House Virtual Tour｜Funny Backstories
- Higashi Chaya Geisha District Virtual Tour｜Funny Backstories
- Japanese Castle Virtual Tour｜Funny Backstories
- Kutani Ware Virtual Tour | Funny Backstories by Local Guide (Not in Official Guides)
- Yamanaka Lacquerware Virtual Tour | Funny Backstories by Local Guide (Not in Official Guides)
- Kenrokuen Garden Virtual Tour｜Funny Backstories
- Kanazawa Castle Virtual Tour｜Funny Backstories
- Shirakawa-go Virtual Tour｜Funny Backstories
- D.T. Suzuki Museum Zen Tour｜Funny Backstories
Must-See Spots
- Experience Nijo Castle! The Shogun’s Palace of “Nightingale Floors”
- Experience Kanazawa! What is the Real Samurai City of Japan?
- Experience Ninja Temple! What is the Secret Fortress of Kanazawa?
- Experience Shirakawa-go! Why is this Fairytale Village a World Heritage Gem?
- Experience Matsumoto Castle! Why the “Crow Castle” Outshines World Heritage Sites
- Drop by Amaharashi Coast@TOYAMA :A Globally Rare Sight
- Drop by Eiheiji Temple:A Sacred Site for Zen Practitioners
- Experience Tsumago-juku! The “Time Travel” Village on the Samurai Trail
- Experience Magome-juku! The “Slope of Samurai” and Giant Waterwheels
- Discover Japanese Castles: A Local Guide’s Quick Introduction
- Discover Firefly Squid in Toyama Bay, Japan
- Discover Kenroku-en Garden@Samurai city of Kanazawa
- Experience Zuisenji Temple! The “Mont Saint-Michel of Japan”?
Must-Eat Food
- Experience Amazake: What is Japan’s “Drinkable IV” Superfood?
- Experience Natto! Why is this “Sticky Spiderweb” Japan’s Secret to Long Life?
- Experience Sanzoku-yaki! Why is this “Bandit Chicken” an Avant-Garde Masterpiece?
- Experience Basashi—Horse Sashimi, “Sakura Meat”
Must-Experience Culture
- Drop by the Kanazawa Noh Museum
- Experience Ohi Ware: an Extraordinary, Sculpture-Like Clay
- Experience Jinja: How to Enter Mysterious and Sacred World
- Experience Inami Woodcarving! The Town Where Sculptures Come to Life
Japanese Legend
- Who is Yayoi Kusama? A Quick Guide to Japan’s Dot & Mirror Artist
- Who is Rosanjin? Japan’s “Steve Jobs” of Art and Gourmet Culture
👍️👍️👍️Please explore any topic that intrigues you!👍️👍️👍️
