Things to do
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The Best Seasonal Japanese Sweet Potato Treats This Fall
Do you know what satsumaimo is? Satsumaimo is the purple skin Japanese sweet potato that is eaten in
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Mochi: Sticky Soft Delights, A Taste of Japanese Traditional Rice Cake
A Taste of Japanese Traditional Rice Cake Mochi Back in your home country, you probably have desser
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3 Ways to Enjoy Your Autumn Indoors
Autumn weather is changeable. It can be the perfect time to enjoy your time outside visiting temples
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Ordering and Customising Like a Local at Starbucks Japan
Are you planning your next trip to Japan? As the borders are finally open, many tourists hope to vis
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How To Enjoy Japanese Oden Like a Pro!
Oden, a type of Japanese nabemono (one-pot dishes) is the perfect meal to enjoy during autumn and wi
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6 Travel Destinations to Enjoy Autumn in Japan
Autumn in Japan, starting from September to early December, is one of the best seasons to visit the
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Solo Travel in Japan: A Trip to Kyoto
Coming from Germany, I always felt pretty safe travelling on my own. But since I moved to Japan, thi
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Going Green: 4 Japanese Phrases to Help Reduce Plastic Waste
One of the first things I noticed when I began shopping in Japan was the sheer number of plastic bag
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Hiking Nokogiriyama: Breathtaking Views and an Impressive Buddhist Temple
Nokogiriyama, a 2-hour train journey from central Tokyo, is located in Chiba, and stands at an eleva
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Navigating Japanese Conversation at the Conbini
As an ambitious Japanese learner, I've found myself in situations where I've felt lost with my langu
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Food in Japanese: Unique Expressions Related to Food
How many expressions you can think of in terms of food in Japanese? Japan is a country very easily r
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Navigating Halal Food as an International Student in Japan
As an international student who first arrives in the Land of the Rising Sun, everything is exciting,
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Japanese Nabe – Our Guide to This Famous Winter Hot Pot
Are you currently living in or planning to come to Japan in the future? For sure there are many reas
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100 Yen Stores in Japan: Your One-Stop Solution for Everything
100 yen stores are the one-stop solution to everything you need in your life (well, that’s a stretch
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A Guide To Japanese Tea Ceremony
Tea ceremony in Japanese is 茶道（pronounced sadou), and it is known as a ceremonial way of preparing a
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5 Places Worth Paying a Visit in Urasa, Niigata
If you're moving to Urasa in Niigata, or studying at the International University of Japan, this art