What is the ShichiGoSan Ceremony?
Nov 24, 2019 By Jason Gatewood
Traditionally held on November 15, the Shichigosan (七五三, literally 7-5-3) ceremony is a rite that originated around 750 AD in...[ Click to read more ]
Sell Your Used Stuff on Mercari
Nov 24, 2019 By Jason Gatewood
Japanese accommodations are notoriously small for my American hoarding habits, and I occasionally draw the ire of my wife and...[ Click to read more ]
Buying a Christmas Tree in Nagoya 2019
Nov 21, 2019 By Ray Proper
If you are in the market for a Christmas Tree to liven up your holiday season you with trim and presents,...[ Click to read more ]
Holiday Dining Options in Nagoya
Nov 21, 2019 By Ray Proper
Nagoya has very good food, and there are a lot of options available to you on a day to day...[ Click to read more ]
Buying Holiday Decorations, Wrapping Paper & Lights in Hiroshima
Nov 20, 2019 By Admin
With Christmas fast approaching, thoughts turn to presents and brightening up the home with a few decorations. If you haven't...[ Click to read more ]
Holiday Dining Options in Kobe
Nov 20, 2019 By Justin Hanus
Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without that celebratory festive meal – turkey, roast potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, mince pies and all...[ Click to read more ]
Yokogawa: The Old Hiroshima Neighborhood
Nov 20, 2019 By Admin
Yokogawa, in the west of Hiroshima, has been my neighborhood since 2014. I was introduced to it via a friend...[ Click to read more ]
Buying Holiday Decorations, Wrapping Paper & Lights in Kobe
Nov 19, 2019 By Justin Hanus
With Christmas fast approaching, thoughts turn to presents and brightening up the home with a few decorations. If you haven't...[ Click to read more ]
Winter Illumination in Kansai
Nov 19, 2019 By Justin Hanus
Don’t let the cold stop you from heading outside as there are beautiful displays of holiday lights throughout the Kansai...[ Click to read more ]
Buying Christmas Trees in Kobe 2019
Nov 18, 2019 By Admin
You won't see a Christmas tree through the window of every home in Japan, but they are growing in popularity...[ Click to read more ]
