I always enjoy immersing myself in the sheer scale of animanga fandom, and Anime Japan is one of the best ways to do it. Read more
Japan
Silver and White – Ginkakuji Snow Day
On those rare days when we get measurable snow in Kyoto, the only question is where to go. Read more
LiA Bespoke Project: Automatic For the People – The Japanese Vending Machine
Not all the legends are true, but the true ones are amazing enough. Read more
Kyoto Diaries – Honen-in-Snow
Honen-in never disappoints. Read more
LiA Bespoke Project: Dessert – The Perfect Dinner (and Companions)
The food and drink is important, but so is the company. Read more
LiA Bespoke Project: Itadakimasu! – Japan’s Food Culture
Food is life, so they say – it’s both sustenance and pleasure, a necessity and a luxury. Read more
Kyoto Diaries – Playing it Koyo
Seems odd to be doing this in December. Read more
LiA Bespoke Project – Truth in Advertising: The Japanese Konbini
Finally, an institution that lives up to its name. Read more
LiA Bespoke Project: Ayakashi, Mononoke, Youkai – What’s in a Name?
October. Halloween, Beltane – the occult is in the air. Read more
LiA Bespoke Project – Pachinko: Balls Out
You may think you know pachinko, but you probably don’t know the full story. I sure don’t. Read more