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In Japan, as in other parts of the world, ski resorts are often synonymous with winter leisure. Many people flock to these winter wonderlands, drawn…
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LoveLive! Sunshine!! and Numazu: Voices from a Japanese city with a sunny anime success story
Most famous for its anime, LoveLive! Sunshine!! is a multimedia project and a spin-off of the original Love Live! series, featuring a group of high…
Origami-style Airbnb apartment in the heart of Harajuku will have you vacationing in kawaii colors
Asobi System’s MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON project aims to spread and promote Harajuku’s kawaii pop culture throughout the world. One of their most colorful efforts to…
Mt. Fuji and other mountains served as cakes at new tea salon in Yoyogi-Uehara, Shibuya Ward
Shorakuen Tea Salon & Boutique opened its doors to the public on January 21st, 2023 in the Yoyogi-Uehara neighborhood of Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward. It offers…
Open up your eating options on your trip to Tokyo! Shibuya hotels with a microwave oven
Staying in the Shibuya area of Tokyo can be made even more convenient by choosing a hotel with a microwave. This allows you to heat…
“Super concentration” center for smooth remote work and study opens in Tokyo
If you’re traveling in Japan but still need to get some work done on the fly, you can usually just handle things from the comfort…
Try this awesome photo technique when you visit the Shibuya Sky observation deck
The Shibuya Scramble Square building opened in November 2019 in the busy area around Tokyo’s Shibuya Station. Reproduced with permission from 紗未 Sami (@szuuxlo) On…
Useful in Japan: Four versatile Japanese expressions with a total of 28 meanings!
Japanese Twitter user こあたん Koatan (@KoalaEnglish180) regularly posts illustrated English learning tips gleaned from his daily experiences living in Australia. One of his recent posts,…
Part of train service on Tokyo’s major Yamanote Line will be suspended January 7th-8th
On the weekend of January 7th and 8th (Saturday and Sunday), East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) announced that services on the outer loop of…
How to really enjoy Golden Gai, a famous bar hopping haven in Kabukicho, Tokyo
If you haven’t experienced them already, checking out some of the local pubs and 居酒屋 izakaya (Japanese-style gastropubs) can be a very entertaining way to…
At this Japanese hotel where everyday life gets an upgrade, you’ll want to extend your stay
When you’re making travel plans and deciding where to stay, what are the most important things you consider? When you’re traveling solo, you might want…
Japanese hotel plan gives a whole new way to enjoy your stay through the charm of local communities
When you think, “I want to go on a trip and travel!”, what sort of plans do you make? Whether it be tourist attractions, enjoying…
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Japanese teacher’s real phrases to use in Japan: Dining out [audio included]
Japanese teacher’s real phrases to use in Japan Now that tourists can freely visit Japan again, we’ve begun a new series focused on practical Japanese…
Gorgeous natural art appears in Shinto shrine’s water ablution pavilion during a cold spell
Winter can be nice too There are many things people hate about winter. Frigid temperatures and heavy snow and ice can cause extra work, delays,…
Feast on grilled eel at a historic restaurant, visit a unique “rabbit shrine” and enjoy a tasty retro pudding in Japan
Start the Year of the Rabbit with a visit to a “Rabbit Shrine” If you happen to be in the Tokyo area as the calendar…