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This article on explains the reason you see train conductors everywhere in Japan elegantly pointing at things.
(source: Atlas Obscura)
(source: Atlas Obscura)
An article on the "Retro Cool" of Kyoto's kissaten coffee shops. The article mentions a smoke-free shop!
(source: CNN)
(source: CNN)
The Shimogamo shrine, a World Heritage site whose history dates back to the 6th century, and Tadasu no Mori, the shrine’s forest and a national historical site, have long been sacred places in the Shinto religion. Japanese artistic collective TeamLab paid tribute to this history with “Light Festival of Tadasu no Mori,” an installation that transformed the landmarks with a vivid spectrum of light.
(source: PBS)
(source: PBS)
An interesting article on the summer tradition of Kawadoko, dining on platforms over the river to stay cool in the Kyoto heat.
(source: Okinawa Stripes) JPA recommended!
(source: Okinawa Stripes) JPA recommended!
A quick photo essay of the all you can eat, organic vegetable breakfast buffet of the restaurant Miyako Yasai Kamo (都野菜 賀茂).
(source: rocketnews24)
(source: rocketnews24)
A peek into an overlooked neighborhood in the old capital, Nara, with a local guide.
(source: The Japan Times)
(source: The Japan Times)