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In this article: Introduction A geisha dinner — an evening at a traditional Japanese ryotei with geisha entertainment — is one of...
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In this article: Introduction Bonsai is misunderstood outside Japan in a specific way: it’s treated as a product — a small, shaped...
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In this article: Introduction Zazen — seated Zen meditation — is not a relaxation practice. It’s a discipline. The posture is precise....
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In this article: Introduction The single most effective thing most Kyoto visitors can do is also the simplest: wake up earlier. Not...
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In this article: Introduction The Japanese tea ceremony (chado or chanoyu) is one of the most misunderstood cultural experiences available to visitors...
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In this article: Introduction Arashiyama sits at the western edge of Kyoto, where the Oi River bends through a forested valley and...
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In this article: Introduction Nishiki Market — Kyoto’s “kitchen” — has been feeding the city for 400 years. The covered shopping arcade...
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In this article: Introduction Meiji Shrine sits inside 70 hectares of forested land in the middle of central Tokyo — 100,000 trees,...
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In this article: Introduction Kyoto’s food culture operates on a different set of principles than Tokyo’s. Where Tokyo eats boldly — rich...
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