Let’s face it. Most people who visit Japan, definitely come to Tokyo. Some stay in Tokyo the entire time. Sure, Tokyo is nice – and I’ll show you some popular spots in this article. But if you stay solely in...
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5 Unique Features of Japanese New Year Cards (Nengajo)
Sending cards to family and friends towards the end of the year is something very common. In Japan as well, there’s the custom of sending Japanese New Year Cards, better known as “nengajo” (年賀状). Now, if you...
[My Japanese Life – Ep 04]: Claudia from Germany
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...
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:...