Let’s take a road trip: Camper version
When you hear the word “camper,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? You might think of a big camper, like a house on wheels with a bedroom, kitchen, …
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3 most common helpful Japanese words ~For super beginners in Japanese~
Today most foreign tourists in Japan usually have a cell phone, so it seems to be easy to get various kinds of information such as famous sightseeing spots and restaurants. …
Let’s look into the inside stories of national holidays observed in Japan: Part 2
This is the sequel to a previous article that introduced national holidays observed in Japan from January to April. Let’s continue our endeavor of finding the significant meanings behind Japanese …
Amazing Japanese magazine giveaways!
“Not for reading to buy books, for giveaways.” In this day and age, it’s no exaggeration to say that a quite appealing giveaway boosts sales during the depression of the …
Get wrapped up in Japanese hand towels “Tenugui”
Towels made with cotton are comfortable to use, aren’t they? You use it every morning, right? Today, I will introduce you to Japanese hand towels. How do you imagine Japanese …
Let’s look into the inside stories of national holidays observed in Japan: part 1
Do you know there are 16 national holidays observed in Japan? Although it is said that Japan has the highest number of national holidays among major developing countries, in my …
Koban: 9 Cautionary Tales for Keeping Your Valuables Safe While in Japan, and Japan’s Impressive Culture of “Lost and Found”
Today, we’re going to talk about Koban. But before we can talk about what Koban is, let’s take a closer look at something that will help you better understand Koban …
Convenient Payment Options in Japan
Hello, and thank you for dropping by my article. While cashless payment has already been prevailing in South Korea, China, and many of the European countries, Japan has been called a …
How to Koban
If you take a walk, you might see a sign that says “koban”. What is a koban? A koban is a police box. It’s the smallest unit of each prefectural …
Onsen Etiquette – The Dos and Don’ts at Japanese Onsen
Have you ever been to an Onsen in Japan? It’s a Japanese hot spring where you remove all of your clothes. Onsen are familiar to Japanese people and they’re linked …