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Tom Takihi's Articles in Travel

  • Japanese Massage
    Have you ever felt during a massage that the masseuse was just not strong enough to push through the ridges of tension in your shoulder blades, and at the same time not gentle enough to melt the tension in your neck or legs? Then try Japanese Hot Stone Therapy, a post-modern combination of gentle ma
  • Japanese Housing
    At his favorite neighborhood cafe, Shunsuke Yamagata, a college student who proudly calls himself a nerd, smiled shyly behind his horn-rimmed glasses at waitresses hurrying about in black Minnie Mouse shoes and lacy, racy mini-dresses inspired by Japanese comics. The place is a dream come true for Y
  • Getting Around Japan
    As if quitting your current job, selling your car, packing your life into boxes and saying goodbye to friends and family isn’t difficult enough, settling into your new life in a new country can also be overwhelming and difficult for even the most brazen travellers. Moving to Japan is not for everyon
  • Must-See Places for Tourists Visiting London
    Those with friends and relatives living abroad who may want to come visit London for a bit of sight-seeing will be happy to note that there are many ‘must-see’ places in this lovely city. For purposes of providing them a ready reference, allow me to list some of these places.
  • Japanese Restaurants
    Whoever said Japanese food is merely all about sushi and sashimi may be in for the biggest gastronomic surprise of his life. While these offerings may lord over the tables in most Japanese restaurants around the world, there exist a wide variety of cuisines and food specialities in Japan that visit
  • Japanese Earthquake Engineering
    The tremendous devastation that followed the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, more popularly known as the Kobe Earthquake where more than 5,500 were killed and over 26,000 were injured, further opened the eyes of the Japanese people to the need to develop structures that would be able to withstand the
  • Sri Lanka's Tsunami Recovery
    Sri Lanka, an island well known for its natural splendor and beauty, has proven itself a worthy tourist destination, as well as a key location for ecological diversity. Its natural treasures, however was greatly affected by the tsunami of December 2004, caused by a tremor in the Indian Ocean.
  • Visiting the Japanese Home
    So, you plan to visit a Japanese home? Well, before you do such you must first learn the etiquette in Japanese homes. The Japanese home culture revolves around three values: courtesy, cleanliness, and graciousness. Learning to apply these values whether in the Japanese context or not benefits you no
  • Discover the Light of Japan
    "We may simply have lost our appreciation for handmade goods." Igarashi san has been making chochin paper lanterns in his small shop for his whole life.

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