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Bear Safety While Hiking in Japan: Your Essential Guide

Bear Safety While Hiking in Japan: Your Essential Guide

Bear Safety While Hiking in Japan: Your Essential Guide

May 196 min read

The Fifth Month woodblock print by Toyohiro and Toyokuni, showing women in a bamboo garden and evoking the cultural history behind Japan’s periods and eras.

The Fifth Month woodblock print by Toyohiro and Toyokuni, showing women in a bamboo garden and evoking the cultural history behind Japan’s periods and eras.

Japan’s Historical Periods and Eras Explained Without Making Your Soul Leave Your Body

May 145 min read

Utagawa Hiroshige woodblock print of travellers in heavy rain near Azuma Shrine, evoking the poetic roads and landscapes of Matsuo Bashō’s Japan.

Utagawa Hiroshige woodblock print of travellers in heavy rain near Azuma Shrine, evoking the poetic roads and landscapes of Matsuo Bashō’s Japan.

Matsuo Bashō: The Poet Who Gave Japanese Travel Its Ache

May 124 min read

Tokyo skyline with Mount Fuji in the distance under a pale morning sky

Tokyo skyline with Mount Fuji in the distance under a pale morning sky

Earthquake & Tsunami Safety in Japan: What You Actually Need to Know

Apr 294 min read

Lantern-lit alley at night during a rainy season in Japan with a person carrying an umbrella and wet stone pavement reflecting warm light.

Lantern-lit alley at night during a rainy season in Japan with a person carrying an umbrella and wet stone pavement reflecting warm light.

Rainy Season in Japan: What It’s Really Like and How to Enjoy It

Apr 233 min read

Japanese teishoku set meal with rice, miso soup, salad, pickles and a main dish served in a small skillet

Japanese teishoku set meal with rice, miso soup, salad, pickles and a main dish served in a small skillet

What a Teishoku Meal Is and Why It Quietly Slaps

Apr 173 min read

Steaming pot of chanko nabe with chicken, tofu, mushrooms, napa cabbage, carrots and greens in a light broth

Steaming pot of chanko nabe with chicken, tofu, mushrooms, napa cabbage, carrots and greens in a light broth

Chanko Nabe: The Sumo Hot Pot That Is Way More Interesting Than "Big Soup"

Apr 163 min read

Display of traditional Japanese sweets in a wagashi shop in Japan, including daifuku, anko mochi and other seasonal confections

Display of traditional Japanese sweets in a wagashi shop in Japan, including daifuku, anko mochi and other seasonal confections

Wagashi: Traditional Japanese Sweets Starter Pack

Apr 153 min read

Nihonbashi Bridge in Tokyo, the historic zero mile marker and origin of roads in Japan

Nihonbashi Bridge in Tokyo, the historic zero mile marker and origin of roads in Japan

Nihonbashi bridge: Origin of Roads in Japan

Apr 144 min read

Ueno Toshogu Shrine is a prime example of Shinbutsu-shugo, the historical Japanese syncretism that blended Shintoism and Buddhism. Rebuilt in 1651, it embodies the Edo-period fusion of these belief systems, where Shinto shrines frequently shared spaces with Buddhist temples, reflecting a unified religious landscape.

Ueno Toshogu Shrine is a prime example of Shinbutsu-shugo, the historical Japanese syncretism that blended Shintoism and Buddhism. Rebuilt in 1651, it embodies the Edo-period fusion of these belief systems, where Shinto shrines frequently shared spaces with Buddhist temples, reflecting a unified religious landscape.

What Is Syncretism in Japan?

Apr 145 min read

Buddhist temple hall with incense burner and stone path in a forested Japanese setting

Buddhist temple hall with incense burner and stone path in a forested Japanese setting

Before You Bow, Clap, or Panic: Shrine & Temple Etiquette in Japan

Apr 124 min read

Torii gate with sacred rope and white paper streamers at a Japanese Shinto shrine

Torii gate with sacred rope and white paper streamers at a Japanese Shinto shrine

Shrine or Temple? A Quick Decoder for Japan’s Sacred Places

Apr 124 min read

Tokyo skyline at dusk photographed from the waterfront in Japan

Tokyo skyline at dusk photographed from the waterfront in Japan

Staying Connected in Japan Without Ruining the Bank: eSIM, SIM Cards & Pocket Wi-Fi Explained

Apr 73 min read

The JR Pass in 2026: Still Worth It, But Do the Maths First

The JR Pass in 2026: Still Worth It, But Do the Maths First

The JR Pass in 2026: Still Worth It, But Do the Maths First

Apr 35 min read

Tokyo Subway Escalator

Tokyo Subway Escalator

Public Transport in Japan: Suica, PASMO & Welcome Suica Explained

Apr 23 min read

Cherry blossom tree on the coast

Cherry blossom tree on the coast

Cherry Blossom Season in Tohoku: Fewer Crowds, More Cinematic

Mar 264 min read

Sakura cherry blossom festival in Japan. Hanami picnic.

Sakura cherry blossom festival in Japan. Hanami picnic.

How to Do Hanami Like You Know What You’re Doing (Food Edition)

Mar 264 min read

Hanami: Japan's Most Beautiful Excuse to Sit Under a Tree and Romanticise Your Life

Hanami: Japan's Most Beautiful Excuse to Sit Under a Tree and Romanticise Your Life

Hanami: Japan's Most Beautiful Excuse to Sit Under a Tree and Romanticise Your Life

Mar 263 min read

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