As you hopefully know, Japan is an island, which means there’s edges and spots that mark the end of the land … if you’re not careful you’ll drown. ;) Of course this means that you cannot walk to another...
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A Quick Guide: Gift Giving in Japan – Dos and Don’ts
With a rich culture, history and several ancient legends, there are plenty of superstitions to be aware of when giving gifts in Japan. Whether you need to send gifts to Japan to thank a host or want to send a gift basket to a...
Hokkaido in Summer – 2 Week Itinerary
It’s surely been a long time since I last posted something. So, first of all, I want to apologize. You know that I’ve been travelling a LOT these past few months, so now I can show you lots of new places and photos...
Busy Japan Travel Time Ahead
Today, I’m just writing to let you know that there won’t be regular blog posts for a while. I’ll be busy travelling around Japan a lot in the next few months. And I’ll be back with (hopefully) a lot of...
Pink Paradise: Shibazakura at Hitsujiyama Park in Chichibu
Finally I get to post about my Golden Week Vacation 2013 (late April to early May) in greater detail. You can see a review of the whole trip here. I decided to start with one of my highlights which was the...
Dating in Japan as an American Woman
Things I wish I had known before I moved to Tokyo Anyone who has spent time in Japan can tell you that, of the interracial couples you find on the street, a disproportionately large number of them are non-Asian men dating...
19 Awesome Day Trips From Tokyo
I know that Tokyo is a very exciting place, especially for first-time visitors, but I cannot emphasize it often enough: It’s important to get out and see other parts of Japan as well. If you cannot afford going all the way...
A Spring Festival at Yamato Koriyama Castle in Nara
Nara is known for its park with wild deer and the great Buddha statue of Todaiji Temple. There are, however, quite a few other nice sights to check out while there. One of them is Yamato Koriyama Castle which I want to introduce...
Error: Why Your Foreign Name Is Most Likely Too Long For Japan
So, you’ve finally arrived in the land of your dreams: Narnia …. err, I mean Japan! All these beautiful Japanese women who’ve just been waiting for you. All this breathtaking nature, ancient castles, shrines and...