Akashi Bridge

Akashi Bridge

The Akashi-Kaiky Bridge, also known as the Pearl Bridge, has the longest central span of any suspension bridge, at 1,991…

First Morning 2012

First Morning 2012

Hatsumode, hatsuhinode, the “firsts” of the year Celebrating the new year in Japan also means paying special attention to the…

Dotonbori

Dotonbori

Dotonbori, is one of the principal tourist destinations in Osaka, Japan. It is a single street, running alongside the Dotonbori…

Okonomiyaki in Namba

Okonomiyaki in Namba

Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake containing a variety of ingredients. The name is derived from the word okonomi, meaning…