Nikko

xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>The most typical and traditional version of a Haiku poem consists of just three lines, with 17 syllables in total. The first line is 5 syllables. The second line is 7 syllables. The third line is 5 syllables. A Haiku poem is one of the first poems we learned to write as children in …

xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>I’ve always felt that Japanese drinks should get more attention. The country’s cuisine, after all, is among the most celebrated in the world—shouldn’t its beverages follow suit? Over the next few paragraphs, I’ll highlight some of my go-to drinks in Japan. Although many of these will be familiar to you, others might seem surprising …

xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>Leaving the post-modern and futuristic city of Tokyo behind, one might feel the entire country would be paved with unique technologies and cyberpunk innovation, but heading north to the Tochigi region of Japan might also make you think you’ve entered a brand new country. It doesn’t take long to travel out of the city …