COLUMNA Beginner`s Guide to Japan
No matter where you go, the most important good is information. We are reporting on various topics all around Japan, for foreigners interested in Japan. If there is some specific topic or information you would like to hear about, please feel free to request.
- Behind Our Favorite Product: Japanese Food Factory Tour
Behind Our Favorite Product: Japanese Food Factory Tour
The Japanese love good food. Some of our food like Teriyaki and Tempura are very much loved in overseas by loc... [Read More] - Too Beautiful to Eat: Portrays the Moments of Life, Cute Wagashi
Too Beautiful to Eat: Portrays the Moments of Life, Cute Wagashi
Wagashi is the traditional Japanese confectionery that has been handed down over the centuries. It is not just... [Read More] - A beautiful Tokyo autumn. 5 spots you can go by train to see autumn leaves
A beautiful Tokyo autumn. 5 spots you can go by train to see autumn leaves
A sky so clear it’s transparent, a park decorated with bright red autumn leaves, and a yellow Gingko tunnel. ... [Read More] - Feel the warm hospitality of a Japanese tea ceremony
Feel the warm hospitality of a Japanese tea ceremony
For everybody interested in the tea ceremony, we welcome you to the magical world of macha! As a Japanese pers... [Read More] - Unreal experiences! List of Extreme Sports in Japan
Unreal experiences! List of Extreme Sports in Japan
Are you bored?Would you like to try something a little different?This page profiles extreme sports you can exp... [Read More] - Japan’s fluffy paradise! Animal island full of OO
Japan’s fluffy paradise! Animal island full of OO
Island nation Japan. Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa; Japan is made up of more than 6800 differ... [Read More] - A first-timer’s guide to climbing Mt. Fuji
A first-timer’s guide to climbing Mt. Fuji
Japan’s symbol ‘Mt. Fuji’. At 3776 meters, it is Japan’s tallest mountain. Mt. Fuji has the meaning of ‘immort... [Read More] - 4 Japanese sake brewery tour recommendations for foreigners
4 Japanese sake brewery tour recommendations for foreigners
Don’t you want to enjoy Japanese sake more? In Japan there are many Japanese sake breweries, places where Japa... [Read More] - 5 Onsen with Superb views in japan!
5 Onsen with Superb views in japan!
Hi there! Did you know that we have more than 3,000 onsen (hot springs) in Japan? Onsen water contains natural... [Read More] - Ueno – A Town to Experience a Unique Lifestyle and Traditional Culture
Ueno – A Town to Experience a Unique Lifestyle and Traditional Culture
Hello! This is Nele, reporter for Origami. This time, I went to a town in eastern Tokyo, Ueno! Also called the ... [Read More] - Where the Good Old Times Are Still Present – Children’s Paradise “Vintage Candy Store”
Where the Good Old Times Are Still Present – Children’s Paradise “Vintage Candy Store”
Hello, this is Nele. Have you heard of “dagashiya” (vintage candy stores)? It’s a gathering spot for children i... [Read More] - A Guide to Otaku`s Paradise – Akihabara
A Guide to Otaku`s Paradise – Akihabara
Hello! This is Nele. This time, I`m reporting from the holy grounds of “otaku” culture – Akihabara. Among most... [Read More]