What Makes Kumamoto Sake So Special?
Sep 30, 2024 By Justin Hanus
Although sake is the most famous Japanese alcoholic beverage, in Kumamoto (and, in fact, on the entire island of Kyushu),...[ Click to read more ]
Learning Japanese? Here’s How to Start
Sep 30, 2024 By Justin Hanus
It’s no secret that learning Japanese is difficult. Learning any language is no easy feat, but Japanese is particularly challenging...[ Click to read more ]
Halloween in Nagoya
Sep 27, 2024 By William Farrow
As the years go by, old heads in the various foreign communities have noticed something: Halloween only seems to get...[ Click to read more ]
Taiwan Ramen – Famous Nagoya Meibutsu
Sep 27, 2024 By Bert Wishart
Nagoya's cuisine is pretty different from traditional Japanese fare. While most of the best-known Japanese dishes are famed for their...[ Click to read more ]
Kawagoe Festival 2024
Sep 27, 2024 By Michael Stigall
Taking place annually on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday of October, the Kawagoe Festival is the pride of the City...[ Click to read more ]
Popular Landmarks and Buildings in Kobe
Sep 27, 2024 By Justin Hanus
Kobe isn’t one of Japan’s most major cities – indeed, Osaka and Kyoto are more well-known in the Kansai region...[ Click to read more ]
Halloween in Tokyo 2024
Sep 27, 2024 By Michael Stigall
Halloween is probably one of the greatest examples I can think of when I reflect on how Japan has changed...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo Game Show 2024
Sep 27, 2024 By Michael Stigall
The Tokyo Game Show is an annual trade show for video game developers held at Makuhari Messe Convention Centerjust outside Tokyo....[ Click to read more ]
Ice, Ice, Baby… The Best Ice Cream in Hiroshima
Sep 27, 2024 By Jade Brischke
You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream! The summer may have drawn to a close but it’s...[ Click to read more ]
Koyo, or Fall Colors in Nagoya
Sep 27, 2024 By Ray Proper
The Japanese are very conscious of the seasons changing around them, often celebrating little, or not so little, milestones between...[ Click to read more ]
