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If you ask the internet when to visit Kamakura, you are going to get blasted with photos of Hydrangeas (Kanji: 紫陽花 / Hiragana: あじさい / Romaji: Ajisai) in June or red maples in Nov...
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Okay, can we talk about the smell for a second? The moment you step into one of these greenhouses, it hits you. That sweet, sugary, perfumed air that practically sc...
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When I first moved to Yokohama, I thought I was totally prepared for the cold. I bought the puffer coats, the heattech, the works. But nobody—and I mean nobody—warn...
It’s officially the New Year holiday season in Japan! And if you are anything like me, you are probably freezing your butt off but also loving the vibe. The Christmas lights are gone. They are replaced by the sound of temple bells and that dangerous, mouth-watering smell of yakisoba frying at the street food stalls.
This is Hatsumode (Kanji: 初詣 / Hi...
So, you’re heading to Kamakura! Awesome choice. You’re probably planning to visit the city’s number one landmark: Tsurugaoka Hachimangu. And you totally should—it’s the historic and spiritual heart of the city, founded by the first-ever shogun of the Kamakura period. It’s a huge deal.
