Get Rid Of Your International Coin Collection Once And For All
Apr 26, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
Like any other expat living here in Japan, I’ve taken to using the proximity to the rest of Asia along with cheap airfare combined to go on some sweet vacations to places like Korea and Hong Kong. I even worked for a company based in Taiwan meaning there was a...[ Click to read more ]
Day Tours for Kids in the Kansai Region
Apr 25, 2018 By Justin Hanus
Traveling with kids can be very tricky business because not all places adults would love to visit can be kid-friendly or even interesting to little ones. A part of your itinerary should include amusement parks, theme parks, museums for kids, zoos and the list goes on. Luckily, adults also can...[ Click to read more ]
8 Most Popular Hiking Tours in the Kansai Region
Mar 23, 2018 By Justin Hanus
One of the best ways to enjoy a new place is to walk around and visit the attractions. But if you’re up for adventures that take hours of marveling beautiful landscapes and historical sites, it calls for leisurely hikes along popular trails and pilgrimage routes. Many countries boast of the...[ Click to read more ]
5 Most Popular Festivals to Check Out in the Kansai Region
By Justin Hanus
There’s always a famous festival in every country that draws pilgrims, tourists, the one-time visitors and even locals. There’s that exhilarating energy that wafts in the air when you hear the drums booming, the music blaring, the dancing, the merriment and all the energy that is ablaze every time there’s...[ Click to read more ]
Food & Drink Unique to the Kansai Region
Feb 26, 2018 By Justin Hanus
If you're a foodie, a trip to the Kansai region is a must if you visit Japan. Kansai folk love their food and there are many regional specialities to savour. Osaka, sometimes called the 'kitchen of the country', is known for its street food. Two of its most popular dishes...[ Click to read more ]
8 Most Popular Samurai Castles in the Kansai Region
By Justin Hanus
The Shogunate has been the most influential and highly esteemed form of government that began in Medieval Japan when the Imperial Court announced its birth through Minamoto no Yoritomo. Although the Imperial Palace still existed and headed the religious and bureaucratic leadership, the Shogunate became the de facto form of...[ Click to read more ]
The Best Smart Phone Apps for Living in Kansai
Dec 18, 2017 By Admin
Living in Japan, especially in Kansai , can be difficult, but the internet has many resources to make things easier. An iPhone or other smart phone can put those resources at your fingertips wherever you find yourself in Japan through a variety of easily downloadable applications. If you already have...[ Click to read more ]
Destination Osaka – Free eBook by Relo Japan
Dec 08, 2017 By Admin
Relo Japan is proud to bring you “Destination Osaka,” a special digital guide that incorporates inside knowledge of Osaka from the view of an expatriate. This invaluable resource has everything you need to know about living and working in Osaka, including: Where to live Where to shop What to see...[ Click to read more ]
Kansai’s Pivotal Role in Japanese Folk Rock
Nov 21, 2017 By Justin Hanus
The 1960s have been immortalized as a time of cultural revolution in places like the United States and Europe. If anything the disruption was even greater in Japanese society. The country was awash in American culture after a generation of United States military influence in the years after World War...[ Click to read more ]
Look, Up In the Sky – It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane…Yes, It’s a Plane
Oct 30, 2017 By Justin Hanus
People have been fascinated by spotting aircraft ever since Orville and Wilbur Wright bumped a fabric-covered airplane into the sky from the sand dunes in North Carolina in 1903. Even now, when more than 100,000 flights take off and land somewhere on the planet every day, plane spotting is pursued...[ Click to read more ]
