Culture
Snow and Ice Festivals in Japan
Posted on01. Feb, 2010 by Amy Chavez.
If you’re traveling in Japan in February looking for fun, cold things to do, Hokkaido has some great snow festivals. You may have already heard about the Sapporo Snow festival that attracts over 2 million visitors to see the Japanese castles, Chinese dragons, and other mammoth ice sculptures. The Sapporo Snow Festival is made up of international teams who compete for the best ice sculpture. But should you miss Sapporo’s festival, or should you just want to get away from the crowds, there are other, more local and equally interesting snow festivals to enjoy. [...]
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So, you wanna meet a geisha?
Posted on12. Jan, 2010 by Amy Chavez.
Everyone knows that geisha aren’t a common sight in Japan anymore. Sure, there are said to be a couple thousand throughout Japan, but when you consider a nation of 120 million people, that’s not many geisha to go around. I’ve lived in Japan 16 years and have never seen a geisha. But then again, I haven’t actively seeked them out either. [...]
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Is Japan Going to the Dogs?
Posted on02. Jan, 2010 by Kassia.
Birth rates in Japan might be declining, but dog ownership is rising. While Planet Tokyo maintains a feline-only environment, we can appreciate the benefits of dogs: they’re easier to attach to a leash and take to the park. And for the childless, dogs fill a powerful void. [...]
