August 6th, Anniversary of the Bombing of Hiroshima
Jul 30, 2018 By Matt Mangham
The entire world knows what happened in Hiroshima on the morning of August 6th, 1945. Today, the events that occurred on that date and in the following days are one of the main reasons that Hiroshima receives such a disproportionately high number (for a city its size) of visitors. You...[ Click to read more ]
Buying a Car & Driving in Kobe
By Justin Hanus
Having a car gives you a great way of traveling around Japan. Although the country has a very good public transport system, this mainly serves the major cities. If you want the flexibility to travel further afield and see some of the country's spectacular countryside, it's better to do it...[ Click to read more ]
Myths & Legends in Kansai
Jul 27, 2018 By Justin Hanus
Japan is a country rich with mythology and fascinating tales. The Kansai region, with its many popular tourist areas and shrines to gods and kings, is no different. From folklore heroes to dark creatures, there are many tales associated with Kansai or have their roots in the region. Some are...[ Click to read more ]
The Art of Making Soba
By Justin Hanus
Japan has much to offer in terms of cuisine, but some foods also play a special role in the country’s culture. One such example is soba, a buckwheat noodle and one of the four main types of noodles eaten in the country. Whereas it is possible today to make soba...[ Click to read more ]
Furnishing your New Japanese Home
By Jason Gatewood
Though the chances of finding your new home in Japan thoroughly barren of even light fixtures and nothing short of four walls, floor and ceiling are slim these days, most standard apartments and other rental spaces don’t come with standard appliances like stoves, refrigerators and HVAC units, things that even...[ Click to read more ]
Symbolism of Japanese Flowers
Jun 29, 2018 By Justin Hanus
Every season of the year, Japan comes into bloom with different flowers. Whereas you’re likely familiar with cherry blossoms, you may not know that there are also Japanese apricots, violets, chrysanthemums, and more. Beyond being beautiful, each one of these flowers has a special meaning in Japanese culture. This is...[ Click to read more ]
Fly First Airlines and experience traveling without moving
Jun 02, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
There are no limits to the amount of themed cafes that are available to you if you want a unique dining experience in the Metropolis. Wanna hang out with owls, sure. How about ninjas? Ditto. Vampire maids, yeah we got that. Full blown psychedelic anime-themed robots piloted by ladies? We...[ Click to read more ]
Leave Your Mobile Battery Behind with Charge-Spot
May 29, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
Back in the days of flip phones, Japan what noted for having some seriously nice phones that could do almost anything our smartphones can do now. We were sending email, downloading music, watching TV and paying for train rides on them while the rest of the world was still oohing...[ Click to read more ]
Must-Do Activities to Live the Japanese Experience
Apr 25, 2018 By Justin Hanus
The best way to learn about any culture is to immerse yourself in it. For one thing, this involves participating in the same activities as the locals. To live the Japanese experience, all of the following activities need to be on your list. Use a Purikura Photo Booth Photo booths...[ Click to read more ]
Hiroshima’s Miroku no Sato Amusement Park
By Matt Mangham
Tokyo has Disneyland, Osaka has Universal Studios. Hiroshima prefecture has, well, Miroku no Sato. Despite feeling somewhat like an abandoned theme park that people haven’t quite abandoned yet, Miroku no Sato (the name means Village of the Future Buddha) is a lot of fun, and a bargain to boot. It’s...[ Click to read more ]
