Jason Gatewood
Our Tokyo based collaborator is a tech nerd, Japanophile, train nut, and a veritable fountain of information on Japan. His current goal is to watch Evangelion and actually "get it", sing every permutation of "Hotel California" at any karaoke gathering, ride every bullet train line, and sample all varieties of ramen throughout Japan.
Catch more of his musings at · http://jlgatewood.com
Mailing Christmas Gifts Home from Japan
Oct 25, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
The first of November in Japan is marked by a noticeable drop in temperature and the sudden appearance of decorations...[ Click to read more ]
The Shibuya Stream Complex
Sep 27, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
With its constant stream of people, iconic street crossing, and of course one of the most recognizable canine mascots in...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo Oktoberfest 2018
Sep 26, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
We've said it before, and we'll say it again: Japan loves beer. So it's no surprise there's an Oktoberfest festival...[ Click to read more ]
Tackling Tokyo on Two Wheels
By Jason Gatewood
As sure as you'll find vending machines, convenience stores, and a small shrine in the average Japanese neighborhood, you'll find...[ Click to read more ]
Let’s Tour: Kawagoe City; Little Edo
Aug 31, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
Located about 60 minutes by train northwest of central Tokyo is the city of Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture. Because of...[ Click to read more ]
An Art Museum for the Digital Age: Mori Building Digital Art Museum
Aug 30, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
When most people think of art and Japan in the same vein, images on the order of Hokusai’s Great Wave...[ Click to read more ]
Banking in Japan: ATMs Decreasing, ATM Fees Increasing
By Jason Gatewood
As Japan adjusts both technologically and demographically to cater to both citizens and visitors alike, the banking industry is also...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo’s rise of the premium BBQ sites
Jul 27, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
As long as we have known fire, we’ve also known barbecue. Most of humanity would agree that there’s nothing beating...[ Click to read more ]
Furnishing your New Japanese Home
By Jason Gatewood
Though the chances of finding your new home in Japan thoroughly barren of even light fixtures and nothing short of...[ Click to read more ]
Bon Odori Dancing Festivals in Tokyo
By Jason Gatewood
Obon is an annual event where Buddhists and Confucians celebrate their ancestors. Buddhists and many Japanese people in general believe...[ Click to read more ]
