Of the "30 reasons to go to Japan before you die" -- a list of places with exceptionally breathtaking views -- one of them is a must-see at the beginning of aut. There are some things that you have to do when you visit in Japan because you can't really do them anywhere else. Okunoshima for me was a literal dream come true, I can finally cross being swarmed by bunnies off my bucket list. If you are visiting Hiroshima or Okayama prefe.
Almost three years ago, I decided to climb Mount Fuji. Watching the sunrise from the top of the mountain had been on my bucket list ever since I moved to Japan. If you've got "enjoying some ramen" as a must-do item on that Japan bucket list, then you're in luck - there are eateries all over the country specializing in d. Body and Soul is larger than your average jazz joint, and apparently has really good food.
This venue has an easy to follow website where you can see the details of each of their live performances before you plan your visit. They have a few locations, so be sure to check that out. On their website, they mention that they are one of the first jazz clubs that ever opened when jazz fist came to Japan!
That is defiantly worth checking out! I chose this venue largely due to another reason; it has a similar title to my favorite poem in the whole entire world, A Dialogue Between the Soul and Body by Andrew Marvell.
These clubs are geared more towards adults, serving a wide variety of alcohol and providing more mature company. The workers at these clubs are like modern day Geisha, providing entertainment for their customers through games, karaoke, drinking or just talking. However, there is a darker side to these clubs that I will also discuss in this article.
