If you're planning a trip to Japan, staying connected is essential for navigating the country, accessing maps, translation apps, and staying in touch with friends and family. One convenient way to ensure connectivity is by purchasing a Japan-friendly SIM card on Amazon. Most of the products available for purchase on...

I stayed at Dormy Inn Global Cabin Asakusa.　 The following is a brief summary. Bad points A little bit old. Twin cabin rooms are not recommended. Women cannot enter the hot spring on weekdays. Good points Hot Spring Footbath. Free coffee. Free ice cream, lactobacillus drink, and ramen noodles. Very close to the sta...

Want to soak in a real hot spring while sightseeing around Biei? Yumoto Shirogane Onsen Hotel (now rebranded as Aonobi YUYU) is an easy and relaxing stop for a day-trip onsen in the Shirogane Onsen area—perfect after visiting Blue Pond or Shirahige Waterfall. In this post, I’ll share the official day-use information...

This article provides a detailed procedure of the Urasenke school's Chabako Temae known as 'Unohana Temae.

Are you in search of a beautiful and authentic Yukata for your next summer festival or event? Look no further than Amazon US! As one of the largest online retailers in the world, Amazon offers a wide selection of Yukata from various sellers, making it a convenient and accessible option for shoppers. However, with so...

In this article, we will introduce the correct method of examining a tea whisk (chasen) in the Urasenke school, a representative school of the Japanese tea ceremony.　You can learn by watching videos.　We also show you the best places to buy chasen (tea whisk) on Amazon US. How to Purify Tea Bowls https://youtu.be/_...

I stayed at THE KANZASHI TOKYO ASAKUSA in Asakusa, Tokyo. Overall, it was a clean, modern, and stylish hotel with a relaxing atmosphere. If you like taking photos, you’ll also enjoy the design and the rooftop terrace views. Location & Access (Important!) Before booking, one thing you should know is that “Asakusa...

“Ryurei” style tea serving procedure was first introduced by Gengensai, the 11th Generation Grand Master of Urasenke Tradition of Chado in 1872. Today, the table we are using is called “Misonodana” designed in 1952 by Tantansai, the 14th Generation Grand Master of Urasenke Tradition of Chado.

Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi:千と千尋の神隠し）is a 2001 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, animated by Studio Ghibli. In Japanese folklore, spirited away, or Kamikakushi (神隠し) refers to the mysterious disappearance or death of a person, after they had angered t...

"Where is the location where Spirited Away was filmed?" "Where is the hot spring hotel that was the model for the movie?" If you are a Ghibli fan, you have probably asked yourself these questions.　Spirited Away, which is a story of a young girl who wanders into the world of the gods, is an anime film by Studio Ghibli released on 20 July 2001 in Japan. It is one of the representative works of Hayao Miyazaki. Let's visit 12 model locations in Spirited Away.