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Author: Kazu Kadowaki

Amazing Japanese Vending Machines Part 2

2022-05-012022-05-01 - by Kazu Kadowaki

There are a lot of vending machines in Japan. A vending machine is called “jihanki” which is an abbreviation for “jido hanbaiki.” The benefits for owners are that they can …

How to Enjoy Japanese Vending Machines!

2022-04-042022-04-04 - by Kazu Kadowaki

We call vending machines “jihanki(自販機)” which is an abbreviation for “jidohanbaiki(自動販売機).” You might say there are many vending machines all over the world, and yes, that’s right, but I bet …

Must Go Places in Kawagoe!

Must Go Places in Kawagoe!

2022-03-032022-03-03 - by Kazu Kadowaki

1. What’s Koedo(小江戸)? It means “small Edo(江戸).” In the Edo period (1603-1867), Kawagoe was called Koedo because it flourished as a castle town of Kawagoe Domain. At the time, General …

My Way to Enjoy Hot Springs!

2022-02-022022-02-02 - by Kazu Kadowaki

There are a lot of hot springs which are called Onsen in Japan. You don’t necessarily need to go to a fancy hotel or Ryokan to use them. You have …

How Amazing is Japanese stationery!

How Amazing is Japanese stationery!

2021-12-312022-01-06 - by Kazu Kadowaki

What you have tells a lot about who you are. It’s not necessarily fancy things. Stationery is a good example because everyone uses it every day. Of course, there are …

How to Enjoy Japanese Winter

2021-11-272021-11-27 - by Kazu Kadowaki

How do you spend wintertime in Japan? Today, I’m going to share how to enjoy Japanese winter locally instead of going to touristy places. If you want to see more …

What is Gacha Gacha?

2021-10-262021-10-26 - by Kazu Kadowaki

Why don’t you buy Gacha Gacha as a Japanese souvenir for your family and friends? I think it’s an iconic item of Japanese culture because we’re good at turning something …

How Amazing Japanese Food Packaging Is!

2021-10-252021-10-25 - by Kazu Kadowaki

A plastic package is still useful for our life, I’d say. Have you ever thought about why these packages use plastic material? What for? Using too much plastic packaging is …

How To Order With Meal Ticket Machines

2021-09-062021-09-06 - by Kazu Kadowaki

Have you ever seen a meal ticket machine? There are a lot of machines here and there in Japan. Have you tried one before? Was there a multi-language display? If …

Useful Apps for your time in Japan

2021-07-242021-07-24 - by Kazu Kadowaki

The more popular Smartphones become, the more convenient our life is.  So Apps are really  essential for our life these days. When it comes to traveling around Japan, there are …

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