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Essential Onsen Rules: A Foreigner’s Guide to Japanese Hot Springs
Bathing in a Japanese onsen feels like entering another dimension—quiet steam, mineral-rich water, and an unspoken code of respect. If…
Obon in Japan: A Foreigner’s Guide to Honouring Ancestors and Enjoying Summer Festivals
A Quick Glimpse of ObonObon (お盆) is Japan’s midsummer home‑coming, a three‑day period when families believe their ancestors’ spirits return.…
Seijinshiki: Navigating Japan’s Coming-of-Age Ceremony
Quick Guide to Japan’s Coming-of-Age CeremonySeijinshiki is Japan’s nationwide Coming-of-Age Ceremony held on the second Monday of January. Most cities…
Typhoon Season in Japan: What Expats Need to Know to Stay Safe
At a Glance: Navigating Typhoon Season in JapanJapan’s annual typhoon season can feel overwhelming at first, yet with a few…
Shichi-Go-San in Japan: A Family Guide to the Seven-Five-Three Festival
Every autumn, shrines across Japan fill with kimono-clad children aged three, five and seven who offer thanks for healthy growth.…
Japanese Language Schools in Japan: Your Comprehensive 2025 Guide
Studying Japanese inside Japan immerses you in the language 24/7—classrooms, cafés, convenience stores, and karaoke bars all become practice sites.…
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How to Learn Japanese Without Paying For a Class
Learning Japanese is one of the most important things that people living in Japan can do. And even if you…
Getting Your Eyes Tested in Japan: A Sight for Sore Eyes?
Like any other part of your body, your eyes are very important in your life — both in Japan, and…
Eating Vegetarian In Japan: Can It Be Done?
Japan is known as a country that long ago adopted Buddhism, which typically prefers vegetarianism, as eating meat is a…
Going to a Sumo Tournament: What to Expect
Although Japan is well known abroad for its samurai history, and kendo (swordplay sometimes know as “Japanese fencing”) is a…
¥100 Stores: The Last Word in Bargains
Everywhere in the world has bargain stores. The US has dollar stores, the UK has Poundland, and of course, Japan…
Getting Your MyNumber Card: Is there an Easier Name for It?
One of the things that can confuse English speakers the most when they arrive in Japan is the MyNumber system.…