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Wharf Cafe Nieche

???? NiecheWharf Cafe Nieche just a couple of minutes from Taiji Station is a friendly and economical guest house in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture.The ro ...

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Best Cherry Blossom Spots In Kyoto

Where can you find the best hanami spots in Kyoto"Here are my five favorite cherry blossom locations:[The canal in Okazaki Park]1. Okazaki Park, Ke ...

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Kyoto City Bus 206

?????#206Kyoto city bus #206 runs from Kitaoji Bus Terminal (Subway Kitaoji Station) to Kyoto Station and then back to Karasuma Kitaoji and Kita ...

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Luggage Forwarding In Japan: The Magic Of Takuhaibin

One of the most fun parts of traveling in Japan is undoubtedly the country?s amazing train network. The shinkansen (bullet train) is arguably the worl ...

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One Day In Historic Philadelphia

Learn about the American Revolution and step through time at the Independence Hall in historic Philadelphia. READ: One Day In Historic Philadelphia ...

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Mizuhiki-zaiku decorative paper cords

??Mizuhiki (binding twine or paper cord decorations) were first developed and used in Kyoto in the Heian period (794-1185). They were originally used ...

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Kyoto's Kiyomizu Ceramics

???Elegant shape, graceful design, and pure, intense colors - these are the qualities that have drawn generation after generation to Kyoto\'s Kiyomizu ...

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Tokyo Events This Week: Art, Anime, and Winter

Tokyo events for Monday, January 22 to Sunday, January 28, 2024. It’s not spring yet (despite the first cherry blossom forecast of 2024 being r ...

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Doctor Yellow Shinkansen

The Shinkansen network of high-speed bullet trains in Japan has a great safety record, thanks in large part to Doctor Yellow, the Shinkansen test trai ...

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Uji: Favored Spot of the Fujiwara

??The country town of Uji is just a few kilometers from the southeastern part of Kyoto. Besides being a famous place for its temples, river-side scen ...

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Tokyo Events This Week: Wisteria, Gyoza, and Shoe Festivals

Tokyo events for Monday, April 22 to Sunday, April 28, 2024 This weekend kicks off the start of Golden Week and many food and cultural events will com ...

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Best Japanese TV shows to watch before visiting Japan

When you think of TV series from Japan, the first thing that comes to mind is most likely the huge output of anime processed in the country. However, ...

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Soutou - "quite" or "rather" in Japanese

??soutou (with both o\'s lengthened: soh-toh) is a word you regularly hear in Japanese conversation that is usually used much like "rather" or "pretty ...

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Japanese Dry Curry ??????

Dry Curry is a gravy-less Japanese curry made with ground meat and minced vegetables and often served with a fried egg or sliced boiled egg. This hom ...

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J?s OSAKA: Gay Conviviality in a Comfortable Space

??????Looking for a gay bar in Osaka that?s not too big, not too small, not too noisy, but not too quiet" And on top of that, easy on the pocketbook t ...

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Happy New Year 2024!

Happy New Year 2024! Thank you for your support in 2023. I appreciate it and look forward to reconnecting with you again this year. ?????????? ?????! ...

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Tokyo Taxi Fares Change

???????Tokyo\'s taxis changed how they charge their fares yesterday. The old fare of 730 yen for the first 2 km, followed by ¥90 per 280 meters has b ...

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Tokyo Street Food Guide: Shibamata ? WAO?RYU!TV ONLYinJAPAN

Tokyo has the image of being the world\'s most expensive city, but in this episode, everything is under 500 yen! STREET FOOD in Japan is everywhere e ...

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Message from a Volcanic Island Jungle ? ONLY in JAPAN

ONLY in JAPAN reached a channel milestone this month and I wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone who has been a supporter, those watching since I starte ...

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Thanksgiving in Japan

Although you might already be aware that the holiday is celebrated across the world in territories as diverse as the United States, Brazil, Canada, Li ...

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Nikon 35mm f/1.8 DX Lens Example Photos (or, 40+ Random Phot

A showcase of photos from Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka and more, taken with the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G lens… Before my autumn 2013 traveling ...

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Bending Over Backwards in Japanese: Nokezoru

???? A month or so ago I got a horrifically bloodshot left eye, which meant I had to wear sunglasses day and night for about three weeks to avoid fri ...

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JOC Cooking Challenge September 2022

Introducing September 2022 JOC Cooking Challenge! READ: JOC Cooking Challenge September 2022 ...

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Japan News This Week 3 July 2016

?????Toyota Recalls 1.4 Million Vehicles as 2nd Major Airbag Maker Is Under Scrutiny ...

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Furukawa-cho Shotengai

??????The Furukawa-cho arcade (shotengai) is right at exit 1 of Higashiyama Station on the Tozai Line of the Kyoto subway.The arcade itself dates f ...

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Fukuoka: Japan’s Unsung Culinary Destination

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 ...

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Chicken Katsu ?????

Easy chicken recipe with chicken breast deep fried in flour, egg, and panko, drizzle with tonkatsu sauce. READ: Chicken Katsu ????? ...

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Ghibli Park Guide: Tickets, Getting There and More [Updated]

Ghibli Park — the theme park for Studio Ghibli fans — is getting bigger and better. Located in Nagoya, which is between Tokyo and Kyoto/ ...

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Legendary Samurai Kiyomasa’s Pulling Stone, Nagoya Cas

It took just 6 months for 20 000 labourers to build the stone base and walls of Nagoya Castle’s main tower, led by the legendary samurai Kat? K ...

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Japan News This Week 21 January 2018

?????Japan Balks at Calls for New Apology to South Korea Over ?Comfort Women? New York TimesJapan warns over North Korean \'charm offensive\' BBC3 hib ...

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The best of Japan: Mt.Fuji and Hakone 1-day tour!

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4 Day Trip through Northern Japan | Part Two

?? PART ONE Welcome to the last half of my 4 day trip through Northern Japan! The boat ride is a MUST if y ...

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Meeting Kazunori Yamauchi

Hanging out with Gran Turismo creator Yamauchi Kazunori I have a continuing series where I meet famous Japanese people and attempt to talk with them i ...