Kanazawa Castle Park in Ishikawa Prefecture
Sep 13, 2011 By Ray Proper
Kanazawa Castle Kanazawa Castle is a large castle in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan that has been lovingly restored. Located adjacent...[ Click to read more ]
Renting an Apartment in Japan
Sep 05, 2011 By Ray Proper
Many people come to Japan through a company. An English Teacher, for example, will usually get off the plane and...[ Click to read more ]
Utsumi Beach on the Chita Peninsula Near Nagoya
Aug 29, 2011 By Ray Proper
They say Utsumi Beach has the finest sand in the world, but probably only the Japanese say that. It is...[ Click to read more ]
Driving in Japan
Jun 20, 2011 By First Admin
Japan is a fantastically convenient country for public transport, and it is very possible to survive your whole life without...[ Click to read more ]
Grand Festival of Hanazono Shrine in Tokyo
May 26, 2011 By Ray Proper
Hanazono Jinja Shrine is located in the Shinjuku business district of Tokyo. Shinjuku is probably the most famous town name...[ 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 ]
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 ]
Azabu Juban Festival in Tokyo
Aug 20, 2010 By Ray Proper
Summer is coming to an end, and with the passing of the season so goes the festival season. It is...[ Click to read more ]
