The Japanese Cherry Blossom decor originates from the Cherry Blossom flower found in Japan. During its blooming season, this transient flower beautifies the streets and parks of Japan. The country holds various national events to celebrate the beauty of the flower. The celebration of this beautiful flower is not limited to Japan but cuts across […]
Over the centuries, there has been a variation in the traditional table settings of the Japanese; this is partly caused by the dining table types utilized in different times or periods. Early in history, hazoken were box-shaped small tables that were used. Each individual had trays or hazoken on the ground. Later on, tables with […]
Chopsticks are used globally and have become a widely acceptable utensil, most importantly in Asia. Korea, China, and Japan are known among other nations in Asia to utilize chopsticks while eating. In the olden days, bamboo and trees were used in making chopsticks.
Although it no longer has the word “prefecture” in it’s name, the Tokyo Metropolis (東京都; Tokyo-to) is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and is part of the Kanto Region (関東地方; Kanto-chiho) on Honshu, the main island of Japan. While most people think of Tokyo as a city, it’s actually not. In the 1940s they merged what was then considered Tokyo City […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of the busy Yamanote Line in Tokyo, Japan. People often joke about the crowdedness of Tokyo trains. There are all these visions of people being pushed on by conductors and the so-called “train pushers”. While that does still happen on […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of stepping back through time in Asakusa, Japan. Asakusa is the center of Tokyo’s shitamachi, or “low city”. Named for its lack of tall buildings, for centuries it was the entertainment center of Tokyo. Filled with large kabuki theaters and geisha shuffling […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of Tokyo Tower at night in Japan. Once a symbol of Tokyo, Tokyo Tower stands proudly amidst the buildings downtown. The first time I went to Tokyo, I was expecting this grand, futuristic skyline, only to be disappointed when I found […]