Wagyu, Kobe or A5: The Quest For The World’s Best Beef
By Zen Lynch Wagyu is an umbrella term for different Japanese cattle breeds. When put together, wa (わ) means Japanese and gyu (ぎゅう) means cow. There are four Japanese cattle breeds – [...]
Japan’s Naoshima Art Island + Teshima Island Art Museum Extension
Naoshima represents nothing less than aesthetic perfection. The island’s relatively remote, picturesque location, coupled with its array of world-class contemporary art and architecture [...]
Wabi-sabi + Kodawari: The Unique Japanese Cultural Aesthetics of Simplicity + Craftsmanship
A big part of our Lynch family’s fascination with Japan is its unique Shinto and Buddhist-based culture. Despite our many travels to this wonderful land, we are always amazed by the reverence and [...]
The Japanese Concept of “Shinrin-Yoku”/Forest Bathing & The Universal, Restorative, and Healing Act of Walking
The Japanese concept of Shinrin-Yoku or “forest bathing” originated in Japan in the early 1980s as a natural therapy to alleviate the pervasive stress of Japan’s growing urban office culture. [...]