How to Reduce Electricity usage at Home
May 10, 2011 By Ray Proper
Switch off, and unplug electrical devices when not in use. Check the power settings on your appliances; TVs, for...[ Click to read more ]
Volunteering in Tohoku During the Disaster
Apr 01, 2011 By Ray Proper
This article was written only a brief period of time after the Great Tohoku, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, 11 March 2011. As of this writing,...[ Click to read more ]
How to Clean a Japanese Central Air Conditioniner
Feb 02, 2011 By Ray Proper
The H&R Group produced this simple video tutorial as a part of their “Relo Explains” series to help some of...[ Click to read more ]
Get a Scooter License in Japan
Jan 13, 2011 By Ray Proper
If you live in a major city in Japan you do not need much in the way of a car...[ Click to read more ]
The Luckiest Man is at Tōka-Ebisu Festival in Hyogo Prefecture
Jan 11, 2011 By Ray Proper
Nishinomiya Jinja is a Shinto shrine in Nishinomiya, in Hyogo Prefecture near Kobe, Japan. Nishinomiya Jinja is the main shrine representing the Ebisu sect...[ Click to read more ]
Magome Tsumago: A Glimbse of Edo Japan Near Nagoya
Jan 05, 2011 By Ray Proper
One of my favorite day trips from Nagoya is to Magome and Tsumago in Nagano Prefecture. They are two restored...[ Click to read more ]
Rabbit Cafe in Nagoya, Japan – Play With Rabbits!
Dec 13, 2010 By Ray Proper
One of the many weird and wonderful Japan experiences is the pet café. As most apartments in Japan do not...[ Click to read more ]
Electronic Toll Collection System: How to get ETC without a Credit Card
Dec 10, 2010 By Ray Proper
Electronic Toll Collection System, or ETC, is the wireless toll system used on Japanese expressways. With it, you can breeze...[ Click to read more ]
Fall Colors at the Higashiyama Zoo
Oct 27, 2010 By Ray Proper
If you have ever been to the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens you are well aware that it has many...[ Click to read more ]
View the Fall Colors in Korankei near Toyota City
Oct 03, 2010 By Ray Proper
One of the most famous spots in Japan to see the changing of the fall leaves is right here near...[ Click to read more ]
