11 Tested Tips for How to Survive a Long-Distance Flight
Whether it’s your first flight or you’re a well-seasoned flier, I get questions all the time on Instagram and Facebook about how to survive a long-distance flight. Sometimes that’s the …
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Thoughts on the Rare Chance of an Owl Cafe in Japan
Japan is well-known for having a myriad of animal cafes. Dogs and cat cafes seem logical when apartments are small and often don’t allow animals. The health benefits of owning …
10 Things about Miso: Focus on Japan’s Super Seasoning
If you are delving into the culinary world of Japan, there are certain ingredients that you cannot do without. Sake, mirin, soy sauce, and dashi are imperative. Don’t forget one …
4 Things you didn’t know about Halloween in Japan
Halloween in Japan, like most “western” holidays celebrated, has taken on its own form. It wasn’t until Tokyo Disneyland and Universal Studios in Osaka started their themed events (similar to …
How to Plan a Trip to Japan Now: Know the basics
You’ve decided you want to go to Japan, AWESOME! If you’ve missed it, I’m kind of a big proponent of this beautiful country. Researching and planning your trip to Japan …
10 Best Things to Do in Little-Known Kanazawa: Hidden Japan
Thanks to the expansion of the shinkansen, Kanazawa (金沢) is a quick ride from Tokyo. The capital city of Ishikawa Prefecture retains much of its charm due to being spared …
Everything You Need to Know for Riding Trains in Japan
The four main islands of Japan, Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu, are connected by an extensive rail network. One of the best rail systems in the world, famously punctual. However, …
Revealing teamLab Planets – Is it better than popular Borderless?
The manmade island of Odaiba in Tokyo isn’t necessarily where people tend to go when they first visit Tokyo but there is a lot to do, especially if you are …
How to Get the Most Out of teamLab Borderless
I don’t know how to tell you this. Ok, I’ll just come out with it. You WILL miss something when you go to visit teamLab Borderless if you don’t go …
It’s gone! When your favorite Ramen in Yokosuka closes
It’s a sad day, one of the best Yokahama Style Ramen shops in downtown Yokosuka has closed. But like I gave away a secret announcing its existence when this post …