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OMG science
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Japan's beautiful cherry blossoms are facing an ugly threat

Climate change is delaying cherry blossom blooms and reducing their visual impact, threatening tourism in regions known for these trees.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

SF's Japanese Tea Garden "Peak" Cherry Blossom Bloom (March-April)

Peak cherry blossom bloom in Golden Gate Park is happening now; visit this week for the best experience.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

SF's Japanese Tea Garden "Peak" Cherry Blossom Bloom (March-April)

Peak cherry blossom bloom in Golden Gate Park is happening now; visit this week for the best experience.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

SF's Japanese Tea Garden "Peak" Cherry Blossom Bloom (March-April)

Peak cherry blossom bloom in Golden Gate Park is happening now; visit this week for the best experience.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

SF's Japanese Tea Garden "Peak" Cherry Blossom Bloom (March-April)

Peak cherry blossom bloom in Golden Gate Park is happening now; visit this week for the best experience.
Berlin
fromTravel + Leisure
5 days ago

The Best Hotel Brand in the World Just Opened a New Resort in Kyoto, Japan, Steps From the City's Best Sights

Capella Kyoto offers a unique blend of high-end hospitality, serene ambiance, and architectural design inspired by Kyoto's traditional aesthetics.
#japan
Parenting
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

I spent years worrying I'd break Japan's rules and social norms. Moving here showed me just how much tourists overthink them.

Being a polite visitor in Japan is about basic awareness of others rather than strict adherence to rigid etiquette rules.
#japanese-tea-garden
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park offers free admission to San Francisco residents and free hours for everyone from 9-10 am on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with non-resident fees ranging from $12-16 depending on season.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park offers free admission to San Francisco residents and free hours for everyone from 9-10 am on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with non-resident fees ranging from $12-16 depending on season.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco offers a serene experience with traditional elements and free admission for residents and specific hours for all visitors.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco offers a serene experience with traditional elements and free admission for residents and specific hours for all visitors.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco offers a serene experience with traditional elements and free admission for residents and specific hours for all visitors.
#cherry-blossom
London food
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Cherry blossom: why is the fragrant springtime flower causing such a stink?

Cherry blossoms are culturally significant in Japan, but tourism and influencer culture have led to community stress and backlash.
Cocktails
fromElite Traveler
3 weeks ago

Sakura Season Is Brief - These Are the Drinks to Try While It Lasts

Cherry blossom season in Japan offers unique culinary experiences with sakura-infused foods and beverages, celebrating the beauty and flavors of spring.
Mission District
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

People We Meet: Nory Sasaki, 'The life of a flower is short'

Nory Sasaki transforms root vegetables into art, showcasing his culinary skills and dedication to beauty in his garage workshop.
Renovation
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
4 weeks ago

This Crumbling Kyoto Home Was Rebuilt as a Wabi-Sabi Sanctuary - and Every Detail Is Intentional - Yanko Design

A Kyoto renovation restores a traditional Sukiya residence by removing decades of alterations, creating livable spaces that honor historical principles while serving contemporary needs.
Skiing
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

I visited popular spots like Tokyo and Kyoto during my trip to Japan, but my favorite stop was a town I'd never heard of

Hakone, a mountain town near Tokyo, offers natural hot springs and cultural experiences that provide memorable alternatives to Japan's major tourist destinations.
Travel
fromMail Online
4 weeks ago

Japan resident reveals how to beat the cherry blossom crowds

Japan's cherry blossom season attracts millions of visitors annually, but expert strategies can help travelers avoid crowds and experience the blooms more authentically by embracing flexibility and exploring local areas.
Mindfulness
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I meditated with a Japanese Zen monk who works with Fortune 500 companies. I had meditation all wrong.

Meditation is simpler and more attainable than commonly perceived; it does not require thinking about nothing.
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Shakuhachi Concert inside Japanese Tea Garden (Golden Gate Park)

Shakuhachi master Masayuki Koga performs traditional Japanese music at Golden Gate Park's Japanese Tea Garden Pagoda on March 7th, emphasizing spiritual connection and authentic listening beyond analytical control.
LA Dodgers
fromDodgers Nation
1 month ago

Team Japan Unveils New Matcha-Inspired Celebration

Japan's World Baseball Classic team, featuring Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, has introduced a matcha tea-whisking gesture as their new victory celebration.
Toronto Raptors
fromDefector
1 month ago

New Japan Makes, The World Takes | Defector

Tomohiro Ishii, a 50-year-old New Japan Pro Wrestling mid-card wrestler, maintains authenticity through his unwavering commitment to a consistent wrestling formula despite being past his prime.
Philosophy
fromBig Think
2 months ago

How a small shop in Kyoto connects mastery with meditation

A centuries-old family workshop preserves tea through meticulous, unchanging craftsmanship, modest growth, and a purposefully understated presence.
Dining
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

7 Unspoken Rules When Dining In Japan - Tasting Table

Japanese dining etiquette emphasizes politeness and consideration, with context-dependent rules and gratitude rituals such as saying 'itadakimasu' before and 'gochisōsama deshita' after meals.
#japanese-garden
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

The Japanese concept that explains why chasing happiness makes you miserable - Silicon Canals

Ikigai emphasizes purpose-driven living over pursuing fleeting happiness, reducing anxiety by focusing on meaningful daily activity rather than constant pleasure-seeking.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

A Beautiful Historic Theater in Kyoto Just Reopened As One of Japan's Most Exciting New Hotels-and We Were the First to Stay

Imperial Hotel Kyoto transforms the historic 1936 Yasaka Kaikan theater in Gion into a luxury hotel, preserving its cultural heritage while offering exceptional hospitality and unobstructed views.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Japanese gardening technique of kokedama will bring a touch of magic into your home

Kokedama moss-ball arrangements offer an accessible, decorative, and sustainable alternative to traditional floristry while evoking layered urban memories.
Food & drink
fromLondon On The Inside
2 months ago

Meet Your Match(a) This Valentine's Day

Intimate London matcha masterclass on 14 February teaches whisking, matcha grades, tasting; includes sweets and a 30g Kyoto Tsujiri 'SORA' Matcha for £35.
fromdesignyoutrust.com
1 month ago

This Artist Creates Superhero and Comic Watercolors With Traditional Japanese Motifs

Justin Bieber for Calvin Klein Spring 2015 Ad Campaign In A Parallel Universe: Artist Exposes Sexism By Switching Up Gender Roles In Old-School Ads Russian Blogger Makes Parodies Out Of Celebrity Photos, And More Than 20,000 Followers On Instagram Approve 10 Famous Movie Titles Written Using Negative Space The World of Modern Graphic Design & Typography by Kyle Kemink Chinese Tech Companies Hiring 'Pretty' Girls to Motivate Male Employees by Chatting, Playing Ping Pong and Buying them Breakfast
Typography
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The place that stayed with me: I was cautious in showing my queerness, until a night spent dancing at a Tokyo gay bar

A gay man navigates internalised homophobia shaped by faith and family while negotiating identity, public affection norms, and intimacy during travel.
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Atomic vs Satori

Come join us for the clash (more like a love-fest) of two beloved San Jose staple nights! Satori and Atomic have been putting on memorable dance parties in San Jose full of new and classic Goth, Darkwave, New Wave, Electro, Indie and Industrial for decades. For one night only, we unite to play all the bangers until you just can't dance anymore!
Music
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

7 Best Japanese-Designed Valentine's Gifts That Look $1000+, But Cost Half That - Yanko Design

Japanese design has spent centuries perfecting the balance between restraint and richness. These seven gifts embody that philosophy, where every material choice and geometric decision carries intention. From transparent polycarbonate that frames music like sculpture to hand-planted bristles that honor century-old brush-making techniques, each piece reflects the considered craftsmanship that typically commands luxury prices. The precision is palpable, the materials exceptional, yet the cost remains accessible.
Design
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Kintsugi: The Japanese Art of Being Remade

Kintsugi 金継ぎ is known as the Japanese art of putting broken things back together, like broken pottery, using materials mixed with powdered gold and other elements. Instead of hiding damage, this technique celebrates the restoration of an object once viewed as broken, flawed, or imperfect. This same process can be seen as a metaphor for addiction recovery. Even for people with addiction who willingly choose recovery, there's an element of being remade that can't be ignored. Addicts often go through a period of denial.
Mental health
fromAeon
2 months ago

The Japanese ethics of 'ningen' dethrones the Western self | Aeon Essays

In Rinrigaku, Watsuji argues that ethics is the study of what it means for us to be human. How we think about the nature of human existence, he says, dictates the ways in which we understand our ethical values. Hence, he criticises Western philosophical conceptions of the modern subject, arguing that the Western rendering of subjectivity is both problematic and foreign
Philosophy
Travel
fromElite Traveler
1 month ago

Uncovering Japan's Road Less Traveled

Japan Heritage promotes regional cultural, artisanal, and spiritual traditions to guide tourists beyond crowded routes and reveal diverse local stories and experiences.
SF music
fromsf.funcheap.com
2 months ago

Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

Weekly Wednesday nights at Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St., San Francisco: free admission and $1 wings from 4:30 PM to 10:00 PM.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 months ago

Engawa in Ninotaira / HAMS and, Studio

A renovation transforms a 60-year-old Hakone house by integrating valley-scale topography through layers of enclosure into a continuous interior spatial experience.
Mindfulness
fromMedium
4 years ago

The Japanese Character for Rest Helped Me Find It

Real rest means being in a safe, peaceful place—grounded and protected—rather than merely sleep or the absence of work.
Travel
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 months ago

5 Must-Visit Ryokans for Your Next Trip to Japan

Ryokans offer immersive Japanese hospitality through tatami sleeping, home-cooked meals, communal onsen bathing, shoji-filtered light, and modernized comforts like private baths and low beds.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

How to Travel to Japan on a Budget-Delicious Food and Iconic Sights Included

Visiting Japan can be affordable with advance planning, flexible travel dates, smart flight comparisons, favorable exchange rates, and strategic choices for transportation, accommodations, and activities.
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