Hirano Gallery, wooden sculptures by Matsumoto Boku
Discovered by chance, entered with curiosity, and welcomed with enthusiasm by an avid fan of the Matsue born and raised sculptor Boku Matsumoto, who has for many years been active in his atelier in...
View ArticleFlying over Mt. Fuji
For most people travelling to Japan for the first time, places such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto may seem like the most likely destinations. However, visiting more out-of-the-way destination isn’t as...
View ArticleFoods to beat the summer heat!
While ice-cream and cool beverages may be ideal for cooling down when the temperatures soar, they don’t quite amount to a proper meal. That’s when chilled buckwheat noodles save the day ^-^ You can...
View ArticleUse travel guides?…I’ve got a question for YOU!
So you’ve seen them at train station, airports, bookshops and even convenience stores. Piles upon piles of colourful and attractive glossy pages, boasting from their front covers the plethora of fresh...
View ArticleMardi gras parade across Ohashi river!
Mardi gras in Japan? Okay, so not exactly the cultural event that you’d expect of the country of sushi, sumo and hello kitty. And perhaps even more surprising for a small provincial city noted for its...
View ArticleFlying over Mt. Fuji
For most people travelling to Japan for the first time, places such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto may seem like the most likely destinations. However, visiting more out-of-the-way destination isn’t as...
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