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It’s no secret that the change of the seasons is well-loved in Japan. But with that appreciation comes respect for each season’s beautiful plants that have culminated in breathtaking parks and gardens across the country. Here are some of the best parks in and around Tokyo for each season. https://metropolisjapan.com/tokyo-in-bloom/ (P.S. The main image on…

I was recently able to speak to Thomas Lockley about his latest book launch. The book is about an extraordinary individual – a Japanese slave, in fact – who was the first recorded Asian to set foot in England and have an audience with the queen. An interesting read for anyone curious about Japan’s interaction…

Japan’s famous tourist destinations like Kyoto and Tokyo may have their initial appeal, but after a few visits to crowded temples, the smaller towns and paths that sprawl into the unknown start to beckon. The newly expanded shinkansen route connecting Tokyo to Kanazawa in Fukui Prefecture makes it even easier to discover these new places.…

Based on a press release, I looked at what’s in store at the newly re-opened AET Hotel in Tokyo. Spoiler alert – the Tokyo Skytree views are amazing! Read the article here:https://livejapan.com/en/in-tokyo/in-pref-tokyo/in-ryogoku_skytree-tokyo/article-a0005149/