Think Your Japanese is Good? Can You Understand the Akita Dialect?
Do you live in Japan? Can you get by in Japan without speaking English? Have you passed the JLPT N2? If you answered yes to…
Take a step back in time at Hiroshima Castle
Standing proudly in the centre of perhaps one of the most internationally famed cities of Japan is Hiroshima Castle. Destroyed by the atomic bomb of…
Chill out with Japan’s Giant Reclining Buddha
Tucked away in the folds of the peaceful mountain town of Sasaguri, just north of the bustling city of Fukuoka, rests the Buddhist retreat of…
Enjoy lakeside illuminations and cute alpacas at Tochigi’s Nasu Rindo Lake View park
If you were looking for a place that makes winter illuminations more scenic than they already are, Tochigi prefecture’s Nasu Rindo Lake View park might…
Need to boost your gaming skills? Japan’s new jelly drink promises to do just that
If you’ve ever gone for a quick trip to a Japanese convenience store for something to drink, these shelves dedicated to drink packs might have…
Feeling The Heat: Japan Uses The 2020 Olympics to Further Climate Awareness
As the 2020 Olympics draw near, excitement is becoming palpable. Results from ticket lotteries are being announced, hotels are being booked, and qualifying rounds are…
An Ode to Japan’s Fruit Sandwiches: The Must Eat Boxing Day Food
Christmas is a special time of year wherever you are in the world. And wherever that may be, each nation, cultural group, or even family…
Easy Kansaiben To Sound Like a Native
I visited Yokohama last month in November for an interview and caught up with some friends while I was in the area. Two are Japanese…
Japan Travel Guide in Winter: Best Ski Resorts in Hokkaido
If you’re looking for ski resorts during a trip to Japan, Hokkaido has plenty of them. Here are some of the best you’ll find: Rusutsu…
Japan Now Has Pancake Steamed Buns
It’s a Herculean task to walk into a Japanese convenience store and not fall victim to the siren call of nikuman, or steamed pork buns,…
Invite the new year into your home with the Ōsōji cleaning ritual
Invite the new year into your home with the Ōsōji cleaning ritual As many countries around the world are busy unwrapping Christmas gifts and keeping…
Nissin’s Dongitsune Fox Girl Inspires Pop-up Cafe Serving Noodles & “Fox Ear” Inari Sushi
Japan’s foxy fixation with Dongitsune If you’ve spent any time in Japan over the past two years, chances are you’ve seen “Dongitsune.” Played by actress…
Orihime: The Japanese Robot Giving People Jobs
Despite their enormous potential to help mankind grow and develop, robots sometimes get a bad rep. Recently, they have been increasingly branded by some media…
Customs and traditions during oshōgatsu: Japanese New Year’s time
Japan is getting more and more attention due to the Olympics that will be held in 2020 and people from overseas are also getting more…
First time in Hokkaido? Here are some of the top sights you shouldn’t miss
Hokkaido, also one of the most popular places to visit in Japan, is known for being a gourmet paradise and also for having the most…