We hope you enjoy our blog, which includes our original series 5Q4, or “Five Questions for.” Please check back regularly for more conversations with our friends in Japan.
5Q4: Ms. Ritsuko Nakamura, Proprietor, Ryokan Kurashiki
Please tell us briefly about Ryokan Kurashiki and its history? Ryokan Kurashiki is located in the lovely Bikan Historical [...]
5Q4: Mr. Shotetsu Matsubayashi, mountain priest & founder, Sasayuri-Ann Rice Terrace Villa
You are a Shugendo mountain priest. What is that? Can you tell us a little about Shugendo and your [...]
5Q4: Mr. Masayuki Kinoshita, Assistant General Manager, TRUNK (Hotel) Tokyo
TRUNK’s Instagram feed – particularly the videos – is terrific. Who produces the videos? Can you tell us more about [...]
Beyond Memoirs of a Geisha: Five Other Great Japan Novels
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki Ozeki’s A Tale for the Time Being was shortlisted for the 2013 [...]
5Q4: Mr. Masaru Watanabe, Executive Director and General Manager, Palace Hotel Tokyo
How long have you worked for Palace Hotel Tokyo, and what was your first job there? I have been [...]