Review: The Complete Guide to Japanese Drinks
I concede that I initially thought I might not be the best person to give an honest review of a book on alcohol. Not being much of a drinker, I generally shy away from any kind of liquor. Sure, I've...
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Experience: Shichifukujin Meguri (7 Gods Pilgrimage)
Happy 2020, blog readers … if there are indeed any of you left out there. It's true, I spend more of my time "microblogging" these days - I'm much more active on the Uncover Japan facebook page and...
View ArticleThe Pandemic – A Year In
It's been a year, hasn't it? And I mean that in all senses of the word. It's indeed been a year - longer, I admit - since I last posted on the Uncover Japan blog. But it's also been a year of ......
View ArticleFestival Focus: Jindaiji Daruma Fair
It's been a long dull year on the festival front here in Japan. Much has been cancelled due to Covid, and understandably so. But part of what makes Japan's calendar so colorful are the fantastic...
View ArticleThe Great East Japan Earthquake: Ten Years On
On the afternoon of March 11th, 2011, a massive earthquake struck off the coast of Tohoku in northern Japan. I was sitting at home in Okinawa, my newborn daughter sleeping nearby, when my husband...
View ArticleSunday Snippets: Cherry Blossoms and the Index Tree
Happy spring! I know we technically have a few days left to winter, according to the calendar, but nobody's fooled here in Tokyo. The weather has been in the 60s (that's Fahrenheit, y'all - I'm still...
View ArticleGreat Gardens: Nezu Shrine Azalea Garden
I can't believe I've never profiled the Nezu Shrine's azalea garden on this site before. For those of you ever in Tokyo in springtime, this is a place that needs to be on your radar. The Nezu Shrine is...
View ArticleTop Spots to View Hydrangea in Tokyo
Here we are, entering the month of June ... and while the rain seems to be absent on the horizon this week, the sixth month of the calendar traditionally marks the start of tsuyu, or rainy season....
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Top 4 Lesser-Known Tokyo Foliage Spots
Autumn is here, and it's the season where I throw caution - and commitments - to the wind and spend my time galivanting around Japan in search of the perfect fall foliage. Yes, it's an addiction. But...
View ArticleCherry Blossom Guide
Sakura season is upon us! While the somei yoshino are still just budding, the internet has been full of other cherry blossom flowers the past few weeks. So how does one tell just what kind of cherry...
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