Ana Experience, Author at ANA Experience Class

Calling All Climbers: Your Favorite Sport Is All the Rage in Japan

by Ana Experience | Feb 26, 2019 | Destination

Commune with nature on your next trip to Japan by checking out some of the country’s favorite hotspots for both rock climbing and bouldering (a form of free climbing that doesn’t require special equipment). Many of the best spots for dipping into climbing are easy to...

This Immersive Tokyo Exhibition is the Photo Op of Your Instagram Dreams

by Ana Experience | Feb 21, 2019 | Destination

Have you ever walked alongside a whale whose movements follow your every step? Do you know what it’s like to watch flowers tower 10 feet above your head? Well, once you visit the Mori Building Digital Art Museum: teamLab Borderless in Tokyo, you can add those...

Tap Into Ikebana — the Art of Japanese Flower Arranging — on Your Next Trip to Japan

by Ana Experience | Feb 19, 2019 | Destination

Finding beauty in blooms is easy. But what about discovering art and poetry within their petals? If you love flowers, consider exploring ikebana, the tradition of Japanese flower arrangement, on your next Japan adventure. Thanks to continued interest from artists and...

Award-winning Chef Chad Robertson’s Insider Guide to Eating in Tokyo

by Ana Experience | Feb 14, 2019 | Modern Culture & Dining

Named by Bon Appetit magazine as America’s most influential bakery, San Francisco’s legendary Tartine has set the standard for artisanal bread making in the United States. Most recently, the husband-and-wife owners behind this cult bread-making enterprise, Chad...

Furoshiki—the Traditional Japanese Cloth to Hold Gifts—Is a Wrapper’s Delight

by Ana Experience | Feb 12, 2019 | Destination

One of the highlights of travel is finding the perfect gift or unique souvenir. But rather than simply tossing it into your suitcase, consider treating its wrapping as more than an afterthought. The Japanese tradition of Furoshiki, a cloth used to beautifully envelope...