Kyoto has a lot of famous sights, mainly temples and shrines, but sometimes you just want to get away from that and see something else. But where to go? From Kyoto your day trip options are endless. As part of a day trip...
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Dating A Japanese Woman: What’s It Really Like?!
Today I’m very happy to present you a guest post by a great fellow Japan blogger. It’s Ken Seeroi from “Japanese Rule of 7“. I’m sure you’ve heard of him, and I highly recommend reading his...
Have You Seen The Top 3 Views in Japan Yet?
People often ask me about places in Japan that one needs to visit no matter what. There is no easy answer to that. First-time visitors prefer Tokyo, Kyoto and maybe Hiroshima. It also depends greatly on the season and your...
How Dangerous Is Air Pollution in Japan?
People often ask me if it’s safe to visit Japan. Of course, most are referring to the 2011 incident in Fukushima. They are worried about radiation. Some are afraid of yet antoher strong quake or tsunami. However...
Japan’s 47 Ronin of Ako – The Greatest Example Of Bushido
Have you ever heard of Japan’s 47 Ronin? Nope? Ok, but do you know what a ronin (ろうにん、浪人) is? The short version: A ronin is a former samurai. The long version: During the feudal period of Japan (1185-1868) a samurai who...
Want to Teach English in Japan? Choose Wisely: ALT vs Eikaiwa
If you plan to come to Japan and work here, the most common job you’ll end up with is teaching English. But be careful! There is no such thing as THE teaching English job in Japan. In fact, there’s a huge variety and...
My Golden Week Vacation 2014
Golden Week has just passed and as most Japanese people I had some days off and went on yet another trip. As always after traveling I present you my itinerary and hope it can be a good sample for one of your future trips to / in...
Attention Castle Explorers: How To Find The Remains Of Zeze Castle
As a castle lover it sometimes draws me to mysterious places almost nobody else would think of. In order to find even the tiniest castle tower, I would walk through dark forests, swim through dirty lakes …. and stop eating...
Japan Spring Vacation 2014
If you follow me on social media, especially on Instagram, or even if you’re a subscriber to my newsletter (the last one I sent during my trip with “live information”), then you probably already know where I...