Category: Japan
Buddhism is a leading religion, one that foregoes the worship of a god. Shintoism, the other prominent religion, includes ancestor worship. The typical Japanese is extremely polite in formal …
Japan has taken up skiing with a vengeance. The majority of the best ski resorts are in the Japan Alps. Avoid weekends when the mob makes the mountain look …
The traveler should attend a Sumo wrestling match. The contenders, behemoths in breechcloths, charge each other like rutting bulls. The appeal to the Japanese perhaps is the sharp contrast …
Eating in Tokyo can be very expensive. The expense-account restaurants in the first-class hotels are nearly all for those persons who are not budget conscious or who are dining …
Osaka is known for its numerous restaurants, some thirty-five thousand in this city of 2.8 million people. Vending machines abound in Osaka streets, dispensing such foods as noodles, rice …
Since about 1970 the Japanese have become major world travelers. Cameras at the ready, they are likely to appear in groups, taking advantage of package tours. The island of …
Tokyo and Osaka are the major gateways for air and ship travel to and from Japan. Tokyo is by far the largest and the major gateway to Asia from …