Japanese culture – Angelina Hue

January 1, 2022January 2, 2022

Kyūshū: Ceramics in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture

Going into the countryside of the coastal city to get a glimpse of Karatsu pottery

December 22, 2021January 2, 2022

Kyūshū: First Stop, Fukuoka

Jazz, green tea, sake, pottery and more in the coastal capital city of Kyūshū island

April 23, 2018April 23, 2018

Just a few temples in Kyoto

Kyoto is home to more than 1,600 temples and some 500 Shinto shrines. Many of the city’s best and notable gardens can be found within the temple grounds.

March 20, 2018March 20, 2018

In search of fallen chestnuts

Three elderly women in a tiny mountain village continue their tradition of collecting and transforming chestnuts into sweets with the help of volunteers.

March 13, 2018March 20, 2018

Kurotani in rural Kyoto is one of the oldest paper-making villages in Japan. For more than eight centuries, the villagers have transformed the mulberry plant into elegant washi (Japanese paper) products.

January 17, 2016September 15, 2017

Vignettes of Japan #10: Reverie and tea in Kenroku-en Garden in Kanazawa

Travel tip: If you’re going to Kanazawa, visit Shigure-tei Tea House in Kenroku-en Garden where you can sample some tea and enjoy mesmerising garden views.

January 6, 2016October 1, 2016

Vignettes of Japan #9: The remains of a ryokan in Kanazawa

Memories of a forlorn former ryokan with a lovely garden in the suburbs of Kanazawa

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