Shizuoka Prefecture, conveniently located on Japan's main trunk Tokaido bullet train line between Tokyo and Kyoto, is becoming a popular destination for international visitors. Folks come to immerse themselves in Shogun culture, practice wellness at hot springs and tea plantations, and experience off-the-beaten path Mt Fuji adventures. So Why Winter is the Best Season to … Continue reading 3 Reasons Why Winter is the Best Season to Visit Shizuoka
For those of us who have been striving for sustainability for over half a century, it's a delight to see how, finally, our new generation understands how vital this is. We can rest knowing our planet is in good hands. Sustainability has been mainstreamed, in the jargon of aid agencies to developing nations. Sustainable actions, … Continue reading 2 Words that Must Go With “Sustainability”
Sayonara, Kamikaze, Harakiri - 3 Words that Japanese themselves seldom use
Americas Cup Heda (photo: expansive views over Suruga Bay from the roof top hot spring bath at Isaba Ryokan, Heda. Views of Fuji in the distance on a clear day) 1851. A precocious American schooner by the appropriate name of America thrashes the British fleet in a race on their home seas. The world's eldest … Continue reading Americas Cup Roots at Heda
Hamamatsu Castle Japan's most famous Shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu, was Lord of Hamamatsu Castle for 17 years, from age 29 to 45. Here he is said to have matured as a samurai leader, and lessons he learnt protecting this local realm no doubt helped him in his eventual quest to unify Japan after two centuries of … Continue reading Hamamatsu Castle
