It’s time again for the “My Japanese Life” series! Today we have a fellow German expat who’s married to a Japanese citizen. You might already know her as she also took part in the interviews for “All...
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50 Day Trips from Kyoto You Just Have To Know About
People always ask me about good day trips from Kyoto or Osaka. Especially if you have allotted quite a bit of time for the Kyoto region and fear to get bored, it’s good to know what else you could do. And if it’s your second or...
Hikone Castle – An Original Castle Keep You Shouldn’t Miss!
If you’re a fan of original castle keeps and want to do a nice day trip from Kyoto, then you should consider stopping by Hikone Castle. While it’s a small castle keep, it’s really beautiful and gives you a good...
Azuchi Castle Ruins: Revolutionizing Japanese Castle Design
Azuchi Castle used to be a luxurious castle changing the Japanese castle architecture forever. Unfortunately it only existed for a very short time. It burned down and now you can only visit the Azuchi Castle ruins. The ruins are...
4 Common Problems when Dating Japanese Men
Hi, I’m Nobita, a native Japanese working as a Japanese teacher in Japan. My YouTube channel, “Find Your Love in Japan” is mainly about dating in Japan. I’m making YouTube videos because I noticed a lot of foreigners are...
Travel Back in Time with Azuchi Momoyama Bunkamura in Ise
If you’re interested in Japanese castles or if you want to spend some fun time in an ancient samurai town with your whole family, fighting against ninja and enjoying geisha performances, then the Azuchi Momoyama Bunkamura...
Meoto Iwa: The Divine “Wedded Rocks” in Ise
You might have already seen the scenic “Meoto Iwa” on photos and wondered what it is and where you can find it? Two rocks connected by a rope, standing strong in the rough ocean. Sounds kind of lame at first? Visited:...
One of Japan’s Most Sacred Places: Ise Shrine in Mie
Ise Shrine is one of Japan’s most sacred places and thus popular among pilgrims and tourists. It’s no wonder that it has been designated a National Treasure by the Japanese government. If people ask for shrine...
Iga Ueno Castle – The Castle in a Ninja Village
If you’re interested in ninja, you should visit one of Japan’s oldest ninja villages in Iga Ueno. But the ninja village is not the only thing you can find there. There’s also Iga Ueno Castle – which was...