Volunteering in the Tokyo Area
Sep 27, 2023 By Michael Stigall
When living in a new country, offering your free time to help the local community can be a great thing. One such way is volunteering for a nonprofit organization (NPO). Volunteering has a lot of upsides and a few downsides. It is a great way to meet new people when...[ Click to read more ]
Find Your Halloween Costume in Tokyo
By Ray Proper
Halloween is rapidly approaching, so get your costume soon because leaving your costume to the last minute and dressing as "an ax murderer, because they look just like you and me" isn't as creative as you think it is. Halloween was not really "a thing" in Japan previously, but recently...[ Click to read more ]
Family Disaster Preparation, Survival, and Response in Japan
Sep 21, 2023 By Ray Proper
No one wants to be part of a disaster, but if you have to, Japan is one of the best places to do it. From building codes to government and civil procedures, the Japanese government has built pretty good infrastructure for use "in an emergency." While they do a good...[ Click to read more ]
Buying A Summer Yukata in Tokyo
Aug 29, 2023 By Michael Stigall
Now that festivals are back on the menu again, you may find yourself at one. Or perhaps, while taking in one of the restarted firework festivals, you may have noticed many people wearing traditional Japanese dress and wondered what was going on. Well, summer festivals are a time when Japanese...[ Click to read more ]
Dessert Buffets in Tokyo
Aug 28, 2023 By Michael Stigall
If you’re the type that is all about putting cake before casserole and satisfying your sweet tooth to the point that would make your dentist’s hair stand on end, then you’ll want to read on further as we present the best places in Tokyo to check out All-you-can-eat sweets, treats,...[ Click to read more ]
Public Sports Facilities in Tokyo
By Michael Stigall
Staying in shape in a big city like Tokyo can be a chore sometimes. I myself am a big fan of lifting weights and biking outdoors, but sometimes it seems cars and bad traffic along with the occassional bout of extreme weather can have me sidelined for days or weeks...[ Click to read more ]
The Tokyo Fire Museum
Jul 24, 2023 By Michael Stigall
Tokyo’s massive number of people and buildings packed into the smallest area imaginable has always left me with more than a few questions. One of the most prominent questions has always been, “How does this place not turn into a tinderbox whenever something catches fire?” Luckily, the Tokyo Fire Museum...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo’s Railway Museum: See Japan’s Locomotive History
By Michael Stigall
A good many visitors to Japan have been known to utter out loud, “There sure are a lot of trains in Japan!” …And they wouldn’t be wrong! We happen to have the world’s highest per capita train ridership and are home to The world’s busiest station. It is not an overstatement to...[ Click to read more ]
Great Beaches in The Kanto Region
By Michael Stigall
As the summer heat rises, retiring to your air-conditioned room with your necktie fan on full blast is tempting. However, Japan is an island nation, so we are surrounded by the sea and, thus, beaches. So leave that darkened room and head for the coast and the beach. Beaches in...[ Click to read more ]
Vegan Dining in Tokyo
Jun 27, 2023 By Michael Stigall
Choices for dining out in Tokyo are nearly limitless. You can eat your way around the world and dine on almost anything humans consider edible (even the most questionable) here in Japan's capital. One type of cuisine that has seen a recent boom is vegetarian and vegan food. Although many...[ Click to read more ]
