April

Hibiya Library

Japanese Public Libraries for the Non-Japanese Reader

Apr 25, 2022 By Michael Stigall

After a while, you’ll notice the sheer amount of bookstores and reading materials there seem to be in Japan. While print media has been declining in the West, with the...[ Click to read more ]

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Ueno Zoo

Tokyo’s Zoos

Mar 31, 2022 By Michael Stigall

As spring thankfully arrives, it's time to abandon the confines of the indoors and embrace the glorious outdoors before that stifling summer heat reclaims the land. One great way to...[ Click to read more ]

Summit of Mount Kobo

Top 5 Spring Hiking Destinations in Japan

Mar 31, 2022 By Michael Stigall

With 73% of Japan's landmass being mountains, there's plenty of selection for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. There is absolutely gorgeous terrain to hike throughout the country, and every region boasts...[ Click to read more ]

Golfing Around Tokyo

Mar 31, 2022 By Michael Stigall

Being so filled with people, one could be forgiven for thinking that Tokyo is not the best place to spoil a good walk, to paraphrase Mark Twain. However, there are...[ Click to read more ]

Buy Fresh, Eat Healthy, Cook Simple – The Farmers’ Market in Kobe’s Tarumi Fishing Port

Mar 28, 2022 By Justin Hanus

Only about 20% of the land in Japan is suitable for growing crops. Even so, most of the country's population historically survived on subsistence farming. These days only a vanishing...[ Click to read more ]

Spring Walks in Kobe

Feb 28, 2022 By Justin Hanus

Spring is in the air, the time of year when many people emerge from the warm indoors and put their walking boots on. Kobe is a great place for a...[ Click to read more ]

Calling 119 for Emergency Assistance in Japan

Jan 20, 2022 By Ray Proper

Dial 119 for the fire department or medical services Dial 110 for police 119 in Japan is a direct-dial-free emergency number that connects the caller to fire and emergency medical...[ Click to read more ]

Yokogawa: The Old Hiroshima Neighborhood

Jul 20, 2021 By Admin

Hiroshima is a very photogenic city and my favorite place to take my camera and just walk around here is Yokogawa. Yokogawa is in the in the western part of...[ Click to read more ]

Nagoya Agricultural Centre

Mar 16, 2021 By Bert Wishart

With spring well and truly in full swing and the weather improving day by day, now is a great time - before the rain and humidity of the summer arrive...[ Click to read more ]

Where to Camp in Kansai

Feb 18, 2021 By Justin Hanus

As the weather starts to warm up, what better way to make the most of the great outdoors than camping? This fun pastime is popular in Japan, and you will...[ Click to read more ]