Travel

Despite the ongoing situation in Japan, it's been a minute since we updated everyone on the latest travel and visa measures which are ever-changing as Japan's government continue to handle...

Ever dreamt about wandering the streets of Tokyo, or visiting some Buddhist and Shinto temples, or just immersing yourself in some Japanese culture, but a trip to Japan wasn’t possible...

An avant-garde modern architectural movement formed in post-war Japan, Japanese Metabolism combined concepts of architectural megastructures and organic growth as an ambitious idea of utopian urbanism. A conceived Japanese restoration...

When we think back on the Japanese fashion subcultures of the 1990s, we are transported back to 1997, when youth culture flourished through the adoption of Harajuku Fashion and street...

The ordinary person knows Japan for being the birthplace of Sushi, Sumo wrestlers, and Mount Fuji's home. However, it's a shame that many of Japan's traditions are either forgotten or...

We sat down with ​​Michael Bobrove Founder & CEO of HealthyTOKYO - a company pioneering the use of CBD in Japan. All of their products are made in Japan. All...

David Watts Barton, award-winning writer, editor, musician, and author of the recently published book Japan from Anime to Zen, joined us for a chat. David's book provides all those intrigued...

This week, our friends at Akita Inaka School shared with us their excellent new online course, which is available to everyone wishing to study real Japanese and available for all...

This summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics are set to take place between July 23 - August 8. Spectators finally get to witness the 32nd modern Olympic Games a year overdue...

NARS Mie Kabuki Wayne Goss eyeshadow crease brush Rae Morris Ultimate Cheekbone brush Japonesque Fluff concealer brush From a tiny city south of Osaka, comes 200 years’ worth of tradition...

Student Visas for Japan Work and Study Online Classes Jobs in Japan A Helping Hand: 2021 2021 will hopefully be the year where life (semi) gets back to normal. The...

Birth of Akita Inaka Why I Started My School: Akita Inaka School Akita Prefecture: A Journey of the Japanese Countryside Winter in the Japanese Countryside 5 Things To Do In...

Typical Day at Akita Inaka School Practical Courses at Akita: A Festive Winter Akita Inaka School - Winter Course Spring course 2021 Japanese Countryside - Akita spring time Akita Inaka...

Ever had such an incredible trip that you would relive it most days if you could? Imagine if you could step back to that place in your imagination - to...

Mainland Japan is surrounded by many other islands that make up the beautiful country. 'Many' to be more precise, is around 6,000! Yes, that's a huge number of places to...

The Kamakura Period The Significance of the Kamakura Period The Legacy of the Kamakura Period Landmarks of the Kamakura period Kamakura is Japan’s former capital city located in the Kanagawa...

What exactly is Gyoza? Gyoza: Inspired by the Chinese dumpling What types of Gyoza are there? Yaki Gyoza (pan-fried) Sui Gyoza (boiled) Age Gyoza (deep-fried) Mushi Gyoza (steamed) Hanetsuki Gyoza...

teamLab Tokyo – Borderless teamLab Singapore – Story of the Forest teamLab London – What a Loving, and Beautiful World Since 2001, teamLab has enchanted us. Their method of wooing...

From tea tours in Kyoto to vintage shopping in Tokyo; Mount Fuji to mount(ains) of ramen; experiencing onsen and the bullet train, hiking UNESCO heritage sites, and exploring the dynamic...

1. Meiji Meltykiss: Matcha 2. Tonkotsu Ramen 3. Pizza Man 4. TaiyakiComing from England, a land known worldwide for its bland, beige, sloppy brown dishes (that English people love), the experiments...

To the surprise of Airbnb, not to mention their hosts and prospective guests, major policy changes implemented by the Japanese Tourism Agency (JTA) saw the forced cancellation of thousands of...

130 million people in the world speak the Japanese language, making it the 9th most spoken language around. Although there are countless sources out there these days that help you...