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 [...]

Japanese sweets “wagashi” have a long tradition in ancient Japan. Established in 1803, Kyoto-based Kameya Yoshinaga is among the most noteworthy practitioner of this unique Japanese culinary [...]

History of “Onsen” “Onsen” is one of the distinctly native Japanese cultural aspects that did not originate from Greater China. Accounts of onsen bathing go back to Japan’s earliest historical [...]

“A Japanese Garden is at once a picture and a poem; perhaps even more a poem than a picture.” – Lafcadio Hearn Japanese gardens are revered for their detail, symmetry, and dedication to nature [...]

While reading the October 23, 2020 issue of the Financial Times we came across their article “The World’s Best Antique Stores” which made us think about some of our favorite antique shops from [...]