bookmark_borderKANAZAWA 2022

I had visited Kanazawa on one of my previous trips to Japan, but this time I wanted to spend my five days exploring.  The city is recognized as having cultural diversity with young aspiring designers migrating to Kanazawa.  Respecting Tradition, …

bookmark_borderHIDA TAKAYAMA GIFU 2022

Gifu has always been a place that I have wanted to visit as it has many Cultural Heritage elements within the Prefecture.  Immediately upon exiting the train station in Hide Takayama and checking into my Hotel, I knew that my …

bookmark_borderCULTURE

My first trip to Japan was in 1989 and I returned in 1991 with the birth of my daughter in Fukuoka. These first trips were the first exposure to Japan and the secrete to elements to who I am.

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Traditional Cultural Crafts

As a Sansei (third generation Japanese American), from an early age I had been exposed to Traditional Japanese Crafts around our home.  However growing …