How To Dive into the BLUE !
#1 How to Join Snorkeling Ishigaki Island is a mecca for marine leisure that Japan is proud of. Not only qualified divers but people from a wide range of ages …
Welcome to the land of green tea!
I assume that you probably know all about matcha (Ma-cha 抹茶), a powdery grated green tea. You might also have tried some matcha-flavored sweets. Now, they are very popular throughout …
Welcome to Japan’s Wonderful Fish Culture ~When Is a fish in Season?~
Japan is one of the world’s leading maritime nations and is blessed with abundant marine resources. The Japanese have benefited from marine resources and have eaten various marine products since …
Let’s Enjoy the Sushi Train (Kaiten-sushi, 回転ずし)!
“Sushi” is now well known as a type of traditional Japanese food and is accepted by many people worldwide. In the past, sushi was considered to be a high-class dish …
Let’s Collect the Special Stamps!! (Goshuin: 御朱印)
Many Japanese people love collecting stamps and points that shops and restaurants give us when we buy something there. Do you know about the cards on which you can collect …
Let’s go to Sankei-en, unwind and enjoy a great Japanese garden in Yokohama
There is a Japanese garden called “Sankei-en” in Yokohama, Though it might not be so famous because it is local, it is loved by the people who live in Yokohama. …
Let’s take a day trip to Arima hot springs!
Japan’s oldest hot-spring resort is Arima Onsen, located partway up Mt. Rokko near Kobe and to the west of Osaka, it takes about one hour and 30minutes to go to …
10 Helpful Medicines from Drugstores in Japan
What would you do when you fly all the way to Japan and suddenly feel unwell, feverish, or have a sore throat the next morning at your hotel? Japanese drugstores …
How to make homemade miso
Do you know that miso is a traditional Japanese seasoning? It’s as well known as soy sauce or natto, and is a fermented food made from soybeans. We not only put miso …
The Present Situation of Rented Apartments in Japan When You Want To Have Pets
Living in Japan, you might want to have pets. Almost all people who are living in Japan rent an apartment. Is it easy to have pets at your apartment? There …