Cutting the Rug Japanese Style – Take a Japanese Dance Class with WAK
Jun 28, 2017 By Justin Hanus
For the first 40 years of her life Michi Ogawa was "an ordinary housewife with no experience working outside the home." She prepared meals, looked after her four children, and drove her professor husband to his classrooms. She was well-educated and traveled often with her family. On her journeys, Ogawa...[ Click to read more ]
Fruits of Your Labour: Fruit Picking in Hiroshima
Jun 26, 2017 By Jade Brischke
Summer is here and the weather is perfect for eating fresh fruit and fruit-related products. Sure, you can go to a restaurant and eat away to your heart’s content, but why try fruit picking instead? Fruit picking is an extremely popular social activity for Japanese people and something young women...[ Click to read more ]
Family Fun at Nagoya’s Kodomo Land
May 31, 2017 By Bert Wishart
With the summer holidays fast approaching, its that time of the year when we start to think about how we can fill those long days with activities for our children. Of course there is nothing wrong with kids just having fun, but surely when that fun is combined with education and...[ Click to read more ]
Hydrangea Walk in the Kobe City Forest Botanical Garden
May 25, 2017 By Admin
The Kobe City Forest Botanical Garden, is a massive botanical garden and arboretum located near Mount Maya in Kobe, Japan. Despite its close proximity to the city, the "garden" is an oasis of nature where you can immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the forest. There are several hiking...[ Click to read more ]
Lake Biwa Summer Adventures
May 23, 2017 By Justin Hanus
As the largest freshwater lake in all of Japan, Lake Biwa is no stranger to tourism. Especially as the weather warms up and the days grow longer, residents and visitors alike flock to this natural wonderland for a fun and relaxing escape from civilization. Located in the Shiga Prefecture, northeast...[ Click to read more ]
Take a Dip in Nara’s Water Holes this Summer
By Justin Hanus
Looking to get outside as the summer season heats up? Although there are many places throughout Kansai to explore, checking out some of the region’s natural water spots might be in your best interest, especially as those temperatures rise! Of course the beaches lining Osaka Bay are worth a visit...[ Click to read more ]
Summer Nights With Tokyo’s Magical Fireflies
May 19, 2017 By Bert Wishart
There are four key ways that you can tell that summer on its way in Japan. The top three are obvious: the convenience stores replacing nikuman with cold ramen; cool biz mercifully replacing suits and ties in the office, and everyone is saying "atsui ne!" every thirty seconds. But the fourth one?...[ Click to read more ]
VoIP Calling in Japan
May 09, 2017 By
With the rise of Voice-over-IP (VoIP) calling applications, pricey unlimited calling plans are becoming increasingly less popular. Use of VoIP can reduce overall costs for phone use domestically and especially internationally. Popular Apps and Benefits of VoIP For the big three providers, there is an option for an Unlimited Talk...[ Click to read more ]
Getting Fit – The Best Places to Jog in Nagoya
Apr 28, 2017 By Bert Wishart
If like me you are struggling to shift those few extra pounds picked up over the winter, you may be looking at the coming summer months and wanting to get back into shape before you hit the beach. There are plenty of ways you can do this. You could head to one...[ Click to read more ]
Internet Service in Tokyo
Apr 27, 2017 By
Details current as of April, 2017 In Japan, there is one main provider of ADSL and fiber optic internet infrastructure called NTT, which is subject to several anti-monopoly restrictions. While they control the physical components of the internet infrastructure, they may not provide actual internet service. As a result, internet...[ Click to read more ]
