Hirosaki Kimori Cidre and How to best find Cider in Japan?
When you are in Japan’s apple country, you find a cidery. While Hirosaki boasts the highest apple production in the country, it has only recently come into producing craft hard …
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43 Hirosaki Apple Pie and How to Shop Japanese Bakery
Are you an apple pie lover? Have you experienced a Japanese bakery yet? Japan’s Apple Country of Hirosaki has over 40 Japanese bakeries selling different versions of Hirosaki apple pie. …
How to Avoid Crowded Trains in Japan: Commute in Japan Tips
How long your commute in Japan is can vary greatly depending on if you are in a big city or countryside. Let’s also be realistic, everyone likes to avoid crowded …
7 Ways How to Ask for the Bill in Japanese with Success
I remember the first time I went to a restaurant in Japan back in 2006. I was super nervous. I knew some numbers and how to say hello but not …
PASMO & Suica: How to easily pre-pay your IC Card in Japan
If you are traveling in Japan (and definitely if you are living in Japan), you’ll want a pre-paid card, yes, even if you have a JR Rail Pass. I don’t …
Tottori: Unlock 8 Experiences in Beautiful Tottori Japan Now
When planning a trip to Japan, you may not know about Tottori on the Western Side on Honshu in the Chugoku region. The least populated prefecture, Tottori is located along …
How to make Onigiri: Japan’s Perfect Rice Ball Snack
Rice is so integral to Japanese cooking that the words for “cooked rice”, gohan (ご飯) or meshi (飯), can mean simply, “meal”. Onigiri, or rice ball as is the more …
How to get Tickets for Popular Sailor Moon Cafe in Tokyo
If you are a fan of Sailor Moon, there are plenty of events whether permanent as Shining Moon Tokyo is or temporary like the pop-up Sailor Moon cafe that happen …
21 Great Shows and Documentaries about Japan to Watch Now
This post may have been slightly inspired by the current state of affairs of stay-at-home orders and quarantine with COVID-19 running amok. I tend not to be a big TV …
Did you know about the exclusive Sailor Moon Fan Club?!?
If you haven’t figured out by reading some of my other posts, like my one on AnimeJapan or the Sailor Moon Exhibit that was in Roppongi, or the Sailor Moon …