The practice of tattooing has long been associated with the yakuza and many places in Japan still bar people bearing the body ...
Kyodo News on MSN
Despite legal victory, Japan's tattoo artists still face stigma
Walk into any public bath in Japan and you're liable to see a sign banning any visible tattoos. Even as Japan opens up to more international tourists and residents, body art remains taboo, not only at ...
Japanese culture is part of the attraction for travellers, but at times it can feel like there’s a lot to learn — here’s how ...
Participants gather at the Teppuzu Inari Shrine in Tokyo to bathe in ice-cold water to purify their souls and pray for good ...
Dozens of worshipers took a deep breath and a brave plunge into icy waters at a Tokyo shrine Sunday, keeping afloat a New ...
Digital Camera World on MSN
I’m sick and tired of being told to stop taking photos on the street, so I was flabbergasted when a security guard did this!
Where’s the harm in standing in a public place, taking photos of equally public places around town? I don’t know, but I keep ...
Here's what it's like staying at the new JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo, including an overview of the room and restaurants and ...
The Manila Times on MSN
Here’s why hiking in Hong Kong is gaining attention among travelers
For many Filipino travelers, Hong Kong is associated with shopping, theme parks and food. Hiking is rarely part of the ...
From Bathhouse to Othership to Altar, a wave of bathhouses in NYC are popping up just blocks apart, igniting a war of zen.
Japan has always been a hot spot, come winter, spring or summer. Tours to the country, though aplenty, mostly cover the ...
In 1928, Uwajimaya founders Fujimatsu and Sadako Moriguchi opened their first Japanese grocery store in Tacoma. Now, the ...
Indianapolis has a way of surprising you. It’s the kind of Midwestern city that rewards lingering — where the food scene ...
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