The Basics of Evacuation in Japanese Culture
Did you know Japan is a country with a lot of natural disasters such as earthquakes, and there are many tremors happening every single moment? Do you know what you …
Author: Hidemi H
Exploring ～Summer～ in Japan Through the Five Senses
I have just come back home from a 40-minute walk this morning in July. According to the Meteorological Agency, the rainy season has not gone yet as of July.16, 2023, …
Harvest season ～Rice～
New crop rice. We Japanese people love the sound of these words. Japanese people have been eating and living together with rice from time immemorial, and somehow we know since …
Age-old but still popular snacks ~It’s Dagashi~
I wonder what little things kids want to buy with 100 yen. Kids must be super excited and jump into “Dagashi ya” with a small coin in their hands. “Dagashi-ya” …
Explore a town ~Koenji~
Have you ever fallen in love with a town at first sight? This whole town is a mixture of old-world sights and alternative youth cultures. When you stand in this …
How to use restrooms
Look for these pictograms when you go out in Japan. Almost 100% of the time, these signs will lead you to restrooms. I took these pics in Koenji (located near …
Shinjuku Transport Hub
Let’s remember this nickname. This is an abbreviation of a bus terminal’s name. We call this “Basuta Shinjuku” which is “the Shinjuku Expressway Terminal” and the main transport hub in …