by john | Post #40 | Nov 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
Kites are a big deal in Japan, and nowhere is this more apparent than just outside the city of Niigata. The Shirone River runs through the area and is the site of the largest Kite Battles in Japan. The tradition dates back to the mid Edo Period and as the story...
by john | Post #39 | Oct 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
This week we had the privilege of showcasing Uncharted Japan at the Southeastern US/Japan Conference. This is an annual conference in which seven southern states come together to foster business relationships with their Japanese counterparts. Included in the list of...
by john | Post #37 | Oct 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
One reason some have not yet visited Japan that wish to do so is a lack of understanding the language. Don’t let that hold you back! Yes, for those of us from Western countries, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, languages, etc. are very odd looking and strange...
by john | Post #32 | Aug 20, 2024 | Cities, Tokyo, Uncategorized
Looking for an experience that will blow your mind? Take a step inside TeamLab Borderless Tokyo and you’ll think you’ve stepped through the “Looking Glass” into a crazy world of sight and sound. Teamlab Borderless and Teamlab Planets are...
by john | Post #31 | Aug 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
We recently visited the waterfront town of Mojiko as part of our exploration of Japan’s fourth main island of Kyushu. We really didn’t know what to expect as we’d intended to stay in the much larger city of Fukuoka where Josephine’s father was...
by john | Post #30 | Aug 8, 2024 | Tokyo, Uncategorized
While waiting to board our flight home last week from Tokyo, a lady stepped up to me and said “We love your videos. We’ve watched all of them.” I was floored! I had been recognized in the middle of Tokyo’s Haneda Airport! Talk about a...
