Jul 24, 20206 min read
Not just a ‘designer plant’: Miscanthus, the grass that nurtured Japanese society and culture
#miscanthus #plants #ornamentalgrasses #designerplants #gardendesign #japaneseculture #sustainableagriculture #organicgardening #satoyama...
Jul 19, 20207 min read
Festival fervour and warm hospitality in the frozen north: a winter journey in Akita
#japantravel #tohoku #akita #japaneseculture #japanesefestivals #japanesefood #seafood #rice #flourless #potato For a small island nation...
Jul 19, 20208 min read
Eating your way out of the COVID-19 pandemic: clues from the traditional Japanese diet
#japanesefood #healthyeating #coviddiet #coronadiet #seaweed #greentea #fermented #herbalmedicine Since the outbreak of the COVID-19...
Jul 16, 20201 min read
Photo of the week (posted 16 July 2020)
A rickshaw driver spends his downtime bonding with a fellow island inhabitant on Miyajima, near Hiroshima, western Japan. Miyajima, with...
