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Silk on the Sidewalk: Kyoto’s Kimono Rentals
By late morning in Higashiyama, the transformation is already underway. Silk on the Sidewalk: Kyoto’s Kimono Rentals are marked by a row of sandals sat at the entrance of a kimono rental shop like punctuation marks.

Kevin Warren
Dec 135 min read


Mitaki-dera: Hiroshima’s Mountain Temple
High on the forested slopes of Mount Mitaki, northwest of central Hiroshima, stands Mitaki-dera: Hiroshima's Mountain Temple, and one of western Japan’s most atmospheric Buddhist temples.

Kevin Warren
Dec 42 min read


The National Art Center, Tokyo
This is The National Art Center, Tokyo (NACT), one of Japan’s largest exhibition spaces, and a very different kind of national museum.

Kevin Warren
Nov 245 min read


Driving into the Origin of Nishikigoi
Driving into the Origin of Nishikigoi along Niigata Prefectural Road 219

Kevin Warren
Jun 231 min read


Terraced Rice Fields of Tokamachi
Within Niigata Prefecture’s Chuetsu region, the Hoshitouge Terraced Rice Fields of Tokamachi unfold across steep hillsides like a mosaic art piece. With over 200 paddies carved into the slopes, these terraces are a testament to centuries of agricultural ingenuity and community resilience.

Kevin Warren
Jun 197 min read


Discover Niigata: Nature, History, and Culture of Japan
Niigata Prefecture should open your eyes to what exists in Japan beyond Tokyo, only two hours by Shinkansen.

Kevin Warren
Apr 303 min read


Travel to Japan: These Apps Can Help
Your trip to visit the famous Koi Breeders of Japan is booked. Now, you need to understand how to make life easier for you when you get...

Kevin Warren
Apr 162 min read


Is a Koi Buying Trip In Your Future?
Imagine you're on a Koi Trip to Japan and famous breeders are helping you select your dream koi...

Kevin Warren
Apr 167 min read
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