Best Things To Do In Shibuya
Shibuya Tokyo is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Japan. It’s home to a bustling nightlife scene and plenty of shopping, eating out,…
Harajuku: Street Fashion Capital
Tokyo is Japan’s most populous city, so it’s no surprise that there are almost as many different sides to the city as there are people.…
When You Gotta Go: Japanese Bathrooms
Japanese bathrooms may seem like a strange topic for this blog, but it’s essential that Westerners who hope to visit or live in Japan familiarize…
Playing Pachinko: How Illegal Gambling Is Legal in Japan
In Japan, gambling for money is illegal nationwide. Nevertheless, somewhere between 40 to 50 million people gamble on occasion–and 30 million of those people are…
Tokyo Tower
With Mount Fuji on one side, the Pacific Ocean on the other, and an endless medley of skyscrapers, modern buildings, parks, and historical buildings like…
Japanese Language
Getting Started If you never have been exposed to the Japanese language before. This is a very good place to start. We will set you…
Geisha
“Geisha” means “artist” in Japanese. The geisha of Japan are cultural icons who preserve the Japanese custom of putting the guest on a pedestal through…
Japanese Weddings
Dressed entirely in white, the bride gazes at her groom and tells him how she vows to build a life together with him based on…
Japanese Holidays
One of the most effective ways to learn more about a culture is to study its celebrations. By studying a country’s national holidays and country-wide…
Kinkaku-Ji
In the heart of one of the cultural centers of Japan, you gaze across a large pond at an endless array of verdant green Japanese…
6 Unique Japanese Activities
Japanese activities run the gamut from the traditional theater with a 600-year history to sporting events from 500 years ago that are followed with equal…
Ikebana
In the West, florists create flower arrangements that bring out patterns of color and showcase the blooms at their peak. The art has a long…