Enoshima, Kanagawa’s Island Goddess
Mar 28, 2016 By Bert Wishart
Just 50 km southwest of Tokyo city center there lies an exquisite island of such natural beauty you wouldn't be surprised to find it inhabited by celestial beings. So be not surprised, because that is precisely what you will find. The island of Enoshima is the jewel in the crown in...[ Click to read more ]
The Tokai Japan Canada Society (TJCS)
By Ray Proper
TJCS presents the 2016 Hanami in Kairaku Koen Tsu City, Mie Prefecture Date: Saturday, April 2nd ***Rain out: Sunday, April 3rd Start: 11:00am – 4:00pm Pot Luck: Please bring some food to share with everyone. There are also food vendors in the park. Drinks: Please bring your own drinks. Directions: Exit Tsu...[ Click to read more ]
Survival Japanese Phrases
Mar 06, 2016 By Ray Proper
You have come all this way, why not learn the local language? Here are a few basic phrases to get your started! The Basics Good morning – OHAYOU GOZAIMASU - おはようございます Good afternoon - KONNICHIWA - こんにちは Good evening – KONNBANWA- こんばんは More General Phrases How are you? – O...[ Click to read more ]
Zoos of Tokyo
Feb 15, 2016 By Bert Wishart
As spring starts to raise its oh-so welcome head, it's time to abandon the confines of the indoors and embrace the glorious outside before that stifling summer heat reclaims the land. One great way to enjoy the fresh air whilst entertaining the family is to take them out to one of...[ Click to read more ]
iPhone Carrier Options in Japan
Feb 08, 2016 By
Living in Japan can be difficult, but the internet has many resources to make things a bit easier and an iPhone or other smart phone can put those resources at your fingertips wherever you find yourself in Japan through a wide variety of standard or easily downloadable applications. The H&R Group...[ Click to read more ]
A Vending Machine Is Ready to Serve You
Jan 26, 2016 By Justin Hanus
It does not take long living in Japan to get the feeling you are in the presence of our new robot overlords: vending machines. You encounter the retail dispensers everywhere. Ride the subway? There’s a vending machine. Take a walk in the park? There’s a vending machine. Go to the...[ Click to read more ]
Feel the Rhythm – Dance Classes and Groups in Nagoya
By Bert Wishart
Which is the best lord? Lord of the Flies? Lord of the Rings? Or Lord of the Dance? Silly question, I know, because it is obviously dance. There is nothing quite like putting on your dancing shoes and strutting your stuff, is there? Even if, like me, you have very little...[ Click to read more ]
Housing Insurance in Japan
Jan 21, 2016 By
A Japanese rental contract will usually stipulate that the lessee is to enroll in an insurance policy. Despite being one of the world's biggest markets for insurance, the selection and range of insurance products available in Japan is actually quite limited. Home insurance policies tend to include a degree of...[ Click to read more ]
Mobile Phone Options in Japan
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Japan has three main mobile communication networks, NTT Docomo, KDDI/au and Softbank, and the majority of newcomers to the country will find themselves making a contract with one of these companies. They follow each other very closely in terms of plans and prices, with Softbank being the most popular among...[ Click to read more ]
Sapporo Snow Festival 2016
Jan 20, 2016 By Bert Wishart
If you crave the wintery beauty of ice and snow, you might be interested in the Sapporo Snow Festival, where snow is not in short supply, at least partially thanks to organizers having it shipped in by the truckload. What is the Sapporo Snow Festival? One of Japan's most popular...[ Click to read more ]
