‘Travel in Japan’ Archives
Samba Samba in Yoyogi
Yesterday I went with my friend Hiroshi to the annual Brazilian Festival in Tokyo's Yoyogi Koen (Park). I am embarassed to say that this was actually the first time I had been to Yoyogi and also the first international festival that I have been to since I first came to Japan. Well, as the old saying goes, "better late than never". Hiroshi [...]
Ryokan Styles
Just as there are many different ryokan room prices, there are also many different types or styles of ryokans. No two ryokans are the same, and the quality of ryokan varies dramatically. On the low end of the scale is what we call a "standard ryokan" and at the upper end of the scale is our "luxurious ryokan." In general, you get what you pay for. [...]
