Hi Bumblebeemum, I read your blog and it was very helpful for us to plan our itinerary. We (4 adults) are going to Hokkaido in May for 10 days self dr ...
???Keage is a station on the Tozai Line of the Kyoto subway one stop east of Higashiyama Station and one stop west of Misasagi Station.Keage Station i ...
Hyakunin Isshu, Poem 23tsuki mirebachiji ni mono kosokanashikerewaga mi hitotsu noaki ni wa aranedo   ????????????????????????????when I vie ...
Champon, sara udon, castella, and toruko rice are some of the iconic food to try when visiting the historic port city of Nagasaki. READ: Must Try Nag ...
One of the most colorful and appealing images of traditional Japan is the graceful paper umbrella. Forty years ago there were almost 10,000 artisans i ...
Each University of California is unique in what they offer students. Depending on what type of environment the student thrives in, there\'s a school ...
The Philosopher’s walk, also known as Tetsugaku no Michi, is a pedestrian route located in the Northern Higashiyama district of Kyoto that stre ...
???????Yodobashi Camera is one of Japan\'s biggest electronics and home appliance retail chains.The Apple store in Yodobashi AkibaThere are 24 bran ...
Homemade Mentsuyu recipe with sake, mirin, soy sauce, and katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes). Mentsuyu is a Japanese soup base used in noodle dishes. ...
?????????Rua Galvão Bueno, Liberdade, Sao Paulo, Brazil.Brazil has the world\'s biggest ethnic Japanese population outside of Japan. Most of the immi ...
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Recently Japan Wireless got in touch with me, and wondered if I’d like to try out their popular wifi box. Always looking for a deal, I thought ...
It?s hay fever season in Japan again. Does this concern you" If you?re a tourist, yeah, maybe. If you?ve lived in Japan for a few years and think you? ...
A Walk Around ShodoshimaDay 5, Into TonoshoMonday December 28thI catch the first bus out of Tonosho heading up the long valley that runs north. The bu ...
If you?re planning a trip to Japan, one of the most important, enjoyable, and challenging steps is deciding where in Japan to go. With so many amaz ...
???? Long, long ago, there once was an energetic, highly curious shrimp living in one of Japan\'s many rivers. Among this little shrimp\'s many dream ...
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The Peanuts comic strip created by Charles M. Schulz is one of the most successful and recognisable cartoons ever created, running for over 50 years a ...
?????Encountering Robots While Still Using Fax Machines in Japan New York TimesJapan suspect ?killed nine over two months? BBCEmperor Akihito to meet ...
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Japanese whisky (it’s spelled whisky, not whiskey, in Japan) no longer needs an introduction. While Japan was traditionally best known for its ...
The city of Fukuoka, also known as Hakata, is one of Japan’s unsung culinary destinations, not to mention one of the country’s most plea ...
Savory pan-seared carrot beef rolls glazed with homemade teriyaki sauce. This Japanese home-cooked dish is great for weeknight dinner and bento! READ ...