China’s Hainan Island Province is often referred to as the Hawaii of the east. It’s a retreat from the cacophony of the larger cities of multi millions, traffic juggernauts, mall filled shopper etc. And it’s Haikou, the capital and commercial business centre that is special. Barbara Kingstone Asia November 17, 2019
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A Gem of Country. Sri Lanka Is like Their Sapphires, Rare And Sparkling. AsiaHotelsIndulgencesJewellryShoppingSri Lanka January 17, 2017
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KYOTO’S FASCINATION WITH THE HINA DOLLS Barbara Kingstone AsiaJapan February 5, 2018In a city with 1,600 Buddhist temples, 400 Shinto shrines, hundreds of gardens, and a population of 1.5 million, when...
Kyoto’s fascination with the Hina Dolls Barbara Kingstone AsiaJapan March 11, 2012In a city with 1,600 Buddhist temples, 400 Shinto shrines, hundreds of gardens, and a population of 1,5 million, when...
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Kabuki, Tokyo, Japan – it’s an insight into the psyche of Japan’s warrior history and also its adherence to beauty Barbara Kingstone AsiaJapan March 14, 2011Most nations have traditions and rites which identify them. Case in point Japan’s Kabuki, the razzle-dazzle art form where men...
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Hakone, Japan, a Spa and Outdoor Museum to Remember Barbara Kingstone AsiaJapan March 14, 2011High in the mountains of Hakone Japan, there is a unique Hakone Open Air Museum, which is certainly a drawing...