Itsukushima Shrine

This is located off the island of Miyajima, which is a short ferry from Hiroshima. At low tide, it is completely exposed and you walk around the base.

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The Weird, Wacky and Wonderful

May 28th 2015
Three star Michelin restaurants in basement subways. Doll-like Japanese girls dressed in tutus, heavy goth makeup and sky-high chunky running shoes. Butter, wasabi and blueberry cheesecake flavoured kit kats. A single crosswalk where 1000s of people walk across at the same time without bumping into each other. One perfect mango priced at 8,000¥ ($80 CAD). Cafes where all the servers dress up as m ... read more

Asia » Japan

In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

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