In Japan, which is an island nation, many use cruise ships to circulate around the country. Akita Prefecture situated in the northeastern region of Japan, has three ports: the Akita Port, Funakawa Port and Noshiro Port, where various cruise ships take off from April up to November. Akita Prefecture has a great number of Important…

As the Tokyo 2020 Games steadily approaches, Japan expects a great number of foreigners to come starting from this year. However, together with foreigners also comes the Japanese citizens’ dissatisfaction created by the big number of tourists that is increasing by year. In a Japanese TV Show called ZawaTsuku(ザワつく), the Japanese brought into attention some…

Kyoto is an amazing city, popular for its historic sights, friendly locals, and wonderful natural scenery. It is one of the most historically significant areas in the world and has been carefully preserved to give an insight into the history of Japan. It has around 20% of Japan’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites and attracts visitors…

Kyoto is on the go-to list of most people who visit Japan. Coined “the most beautiful city in the country” and home to hundreds of historical sites, the former capital of Japan is the favourite of many and visited by millions of people a year. Kyoto is known as the place to see traditional temples,…

You log in to your social media accounts and see that your friends in Japan are all dressed up and their photos look amazing. You wonder how they got to avail of such a wonderful service and you hope that you get to experience it, too, someday. In Japan, there are lots of places where…

Geisha are well-known Japanese female entertainers who are regarded as one of the country’s iconic symbols. Though many things have already been discussed about them, there are some fun facts which you might not have heard about. Here are 5 interesting things to know about geisha. viaggiatorinelmondo.com/ 1. Geisha Are Almost Like Celebrities ladepeche.fr/ Being…

Many visitors from around the world have been known to be in awe of traditional Japanese hairstyles, especially those worn by geisha and maiko. Nonetheless, they seem far too difficult to learn or even attempt. So, to help with this, a special kit has been created which will make it even easier to recreate that…

Japan’s geisha have a well-known reputation around the world as entertainers who are competent artists of many art forms. However, in the past, it wasn’t often that foreigners got to see them perform. They were only seen performing at small places such as tea houses, but this is no longer the case now. Kyoto’s geisha…

The kanzashi are Japanese hair ornaments typically made by materials such as gold, silk, silver, or tortoiseshell. There are various types of kanzashi that were used and worn in the past and some still used today. These are some of the basic styles of the traditional hair ornaments: Mimikaki kanzashi en.wikipedia.org/ This kanzashi looks like…

Today, makeup is considered as a vital component in the aspect of grooming. Many women and some men painstakingly take the time and effort to apply makeup daily, in the name of beauty. In Japan, the beauty of the country’s prominent classic entertainers such as the maikos (geisha in training), geishas, and kabuki actors is…