Banking in Japan: ATMs Decreasing, ATM Fees Increasing
Aug 30, 2018 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 ]
The Best Burgers in Tokyo
Aug 30, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
This list is not intended to be exhaustive; the sheer size and amount of places opening, closing and existing in...[ Click to read more ]
All Japan Gyoza Festival at Nagakute’s Moricoro Park
Aug 29, 2018 By Mark Guthrie
Much like ramen, gyoza is a dish with Chinese origins that the Japanese have taken to their hearts. Typically filled...[ Click to read more ]
Toyohashi Fire Festival: Things are about to go off!
Aug 29, 2018 By Mark Guthrie
While there are many, many fireworks festivals in Japan throughout the summer months, there are very few that match Toyohashi's...[ Click to read more ]
Bicycle Liability Insurance
There are two major cities in Japan that require bicycle riders to maintain liability insurance as a condition for riding...[ Click to read more ]
Do You Know Nags? Nagoya’s Hidden Gems
Aug 28, 2018 By Mark Guthrie
Whether you have been here for a few weeks or know the city like the back of your hand, Nagoya...[ Click to read more ]
Ghibli Expo Hiroshima: From Nausicaä to Marnie
Aug 28, 2018 By Matt Mangham
It’s no secret that one of Japan’s chief exports is its popular culture, and the films of Studio Ghibli rank...[ Click to read more ]
Full Moon Tea Ceremony at Shukkei-en in Hiroshima
Aug 28, 2018 By Matt Mangham
Tsukimi, or Moon Viewing, is a Japanese tradition going back to the Heian period, when portions of the old Chinese...[ Click to read more ]
WoodEgg Okonomiyaki Museum Hiroshima
Aug 28, 2018 By Matt Mangham
I regularly meet people traveling through Hiroshima. And because my wife has suggested I be friendlier, I ask them what...[ Click to read more ]
Vietnamese Food in Nagoya
Aug 26, 2018 By Ray Proper
There are a fair number of places to eat Vietnamese food in Nagoya. Being from Seattle I have torn the...[ Click to read more ]
