Frozen Fun in Hiroshima
Dec 24, 2017 By Justin Hanus
For many people, wintertime in Hiroshima means oysters and nihonshu. While these are great winter indulgences, there are many other experiences worth having during the colder months. While the rest of Japan either goes into hibernation or ski season, Hiroshima has its own options for winter fun that don’t allow...[ Click to read more ]
Etiquette for Staying in a Ryokan
Dec 22, 2017 By Justin Hanus
A ryokan is a Japanese inn — although the word “inn” doesn’t do it justice. This traditional form of accommodation provides a distinct experience, unlike anything you will have come across in a hotel. The most important things to know when staying in a ryokan are the rules of etiquette...[ Click to read more ]
Studying and Working in Kobe: What to Expect
By Justin Hanus
Kobe is one of the largest cities in Japan and it is the capital of the Hyôgo Prefecture. Several companies are based there and its port is one of the busiest in the country, surpassing even Osaka’s. It also has an internationally renowned university, which is a leading research centre...[ Click to read more ]
Halal Restaurants and Shops in Nagoya
Dec 21, 2017 By Admin
Find Halal Restaurants and Shops in Nagoya and Toyota Restaurants Kashmir Hours: Lunch 11:00-15:00/Dinner 17:00 - 22:00 Address: 2 −1−1 Kanayama, Naka Ward, Nagoya Map: https://goo.gl/maps/hpmvphdvuYp Tel: 052-339-5945 Mega Kebab (Sumiyoshi) Hours: Weekdays-19:30～04:00/ Fri&Sat - 19:00～05:00(closed on Holidays and Mondays) Address : Hasegawa Building 1F, 3-2-29, Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya Map: https://goo.gl/maps/TXMwjC8w5Co URL: www.megakebab.com/shop_detail/index7.html Mega Kebab (Osu 1)...[ Click to read more ]
Super Sento and the art of relaxation in Tokyo
Nov 29, 2017 By Jason Gatewood
It's no secret that Japan is one of the most seismically active places on Earth. But this is also a good thing when you take one of the country's most valuable assets into consideration: the Onsen, which is Japanese for hot spring. You can find hot springs all over Japan,...[ Click to read more ]
Line Pay Card: A Cure For Your Lack of Debit Card Woes
Nov 23, 2017 By Jason Gatewood
[caption id="attachment_33905" align="alignleft" width="300"] One of the 5 Line Pay Card designs you can choose.(Line Corporation)[/caption] If you're like most people coming from America, you are probably used to pulling out the plastic whenever buying incidentals like your morning coffee, a candy bar or an order of Chicken McNuggets. That's...[ Click to read more ]
The great outdoors (and some mountains) right in Hiroshima City
Nov 21, 2017 By Admin
If you like the outdoors and fall into one of these categories: are new to hiking, that is, inexperienced; don’t have a great level of fitness; want to take your kids on a hike with you, but don’t plan on carrying them or have exhausted all other hiking trails around...[ Click to read more ]
Kobe Gives Birth to Spirit of Volunteerism in Japan
Oct 30, 2017 By Justin Hanus
On January 17, 1995, the Great Hanshin earthquake struck Kobe and over 6,000 people lost their lives. In the aftermath of the disaster it is estimated that over one million volunteers came forward to provide help to those in need. While that does not sound remarkable in light of recent...[ Click to read more ]
Koyo, or Fall Colors in Japan
Oct 15, 2017 By Ray Proper
[caption id="attachment_851" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Korankei Gorge near Toyota City, Aichi[/caption] Viewing the changing colors of fall leaves or foliage, called koyo in Japanese, is autumn's answer to spring's more famous cherry blossom viewing; a traditional opportunity to get outdoors to live in the moment of the season and reflect on the impermanence of it all....[ Click to read more ]
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens is a Celebration of Herbs and More
Sep 14, 2017 By Justin Hanus
Herbs have a hallowed and honored position in Japanese culture dating back hundreds and hundreds of years. Chinese herbs first began appearing in Japan traditional folk medicines during cultural exchanges between the two ancient societies. Japanese sufferers became familiar with plants such as geranium herbs used as an anti-diarrheic and...[ Click to read more ]
