Japanese Culture

Remote Memorials in the Izu Peninsula

Leave a Comment / Izu Culture, Izu History, Izu/Japanese Folklore, Japanese Culture, Living in Japan, Uncategorized / Jimmy Nishida-Adams

Mountain passes, village boundaries, and crossroads are thought of as transitional places. These often carry a sense of danger, so placing and caring for monuments can also be thought of as a way to provide care and protection

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A Short History of Japan’s Lodging System

Leave a Comment / Izu History, Japanese Culture, Japanese History / Jimmy Nishida-Adams

When people think of accommodations in Japan today, words like ryokan, minshuku, and even Airbnb come to mind. Many of these lodging traditions trace their roots back hundreds of years to the Edo period, when the Tokugawa shogunate codified a nationwide accommodation system.

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