Japan, read the way a good guidebook tells it.
It began as the free map-magazine in your hotel lobby. Decades on, infomapJAPAN is the same trusted, map-first voice — now responsive, fast, and built for the trip in your pocket.
和Washi: A Guide to Japanese Paper, Its History and Craft
What washi is, how it's made, and where to see Japan's living paper tradition — from kozo fibre to the workshops of Echizen, Mino and Tosa.
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The culture series, one deep read at a time.
Furoshiki: Japan's Wrapping Cloth and How to Use It
What furoshiki is, its Edo-period origins, gift-wrapping etiquette, the eco revival, and three simple wrapping techniques anyone can learn.
Japan's Summer Fireworks Festivals (Hanabi Taikai): A Guide
A guide to Japan's hanabi taikai — the meaning behind summer fireworks festivals, what the night is like, famous events, and how to plan around the crowds.
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