The Insanity of 21st Century Japanese Katana Swordmaking
WHEN YOU FIND YOURSELF sitting before a man with an unsheathed Japanese katana sword in his hand,...
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Category: Travel
How To Fail At Workation
The time I tried to do “workation” in Nagano in Japan and failed miserably. But perhaps it wasn’t misery I found, but a chance to truly relax.
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The Vegetarian Food Culture of Kyoto
Kyoto is certainly rich in Japanese tradition and cultural history, but how well does it fare when it comes to vegetarian cuisine? I found out on a recent business trip to the old capital.
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Workation – The Key to the Recovery of Japanese Tourism
What is workation in Japan and how will it help the Japanese tourism economy recover from the devastating effects of COVID-19 on foreign tourism to Japan?
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On Becoming a Tokyo – Kyoto Commuter
As I have been in negotiations for a full-time position at a company I have been freelancing for,...
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Finding Gohime – Connecting With Japan’s Hidden Past
Discover the story of how Gohime, daughter of the Japanese warlord who first made Christianity illegal in Japan, became a Christian herself.
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