Poor Minobusan cannot catch a break. The Shugyoso Monk’s Run Trail Race profiled in 2014 was cancelled in 2018 due to major typhoon inflicted damage on the Minobusan~Shichimensan trail. Denied […]
Cool Japan - Culture Wars
In case you wondered why parasols for men are a thing this summer…
Parasols are a standard Japanese summer item for women but I was scratching my head when I saw men using them this summer. Was it the heat? Was it something […]
Buddhism - Cool Japan
Tanabata and Obon
Many festivals are canceled this year because of COVID but you can still go to a local shrine or temple and tie your Tanabata wish to the bamboo. It’s always […]
Cool Japan
The Toilet Tech Gap
Ken Bolido recently bought a Washlet for his employer Austin Evans. The Twitter video of the unveiling unlidding is funny but got me thinking: what’s the toilet tech gap at […]
Cool Japan
Hanami Time
Screw technology for a day, it’s beautiful weather and time to enjoy some quality Hanami.
Cool Japan - Transit
Lost and Found
I was not familiar with Tile but after reading Twitter user Ken’s lost and found on a Japanese train story, I’m intrigued, though I do agree that the community aspect […]