Bridging Japanese Content and International Curiosity
Yokohama City Air Terminal (YCAT) In the thirteen plus years that I’ve lived in Japan, I’ve never once taken the bus to the airport. That seemed to me an incredibly peculiar thing to admit, so I took it upon myself Continue Reading
Article by Nico, originally published on Deep Japan Shojin Ryori, or shojin cuisine, is the form of Buddhist cuisine that is popular with the vegetarian/vegan foreigner crowd here in Japan. Traditionally the food that Buddhist monks make for themselves in their temples, Continue Reading
Article by John Daub, originally published on Deep Japan What exactly is wasabi anyway? If you’ve ever eaten sushi, chances are that you’ve had wasabi. It’s that spicy green stuff that makes your head explode! I see wasabi in a lot of Continue Reading
Article by Keiko, originally published on Deep Japan Ready for Matsuri? May is the most comfortable month in Japan. Sun shines, flowers bloom and wind blows softly. However, in Shitamachi, May is the season of Matsuri, the summer festivals of Shrines. Usually, Continue Reading
One of the first things you realized about domestic life in Japan was that everything you knew about laundry had suddenly changed. In Japan, the washing machines are much smaller, and use only cold water. To really blow your mind….Japanese Continue Reading
Article by David, originally published on Deep Japan A day trip to an onsen is very popular in Japan Japanese travellers love to go on a day trip to an onsen. Spend the day with your friends, try some local foods, and Continue Reading
Article by Lee, originally published on Deep Japan The “Akarenga Soko” Red Brick Warehouse is one of Yokohama’s most popular destinations for both tourists and locals alike. It’s a great place to enjoy a walk or small picnic, or just Continue Reading
Article by Ani, originally published on Deep Japan Photographer Meetups and Communities If you are a foreigner in Tokyo looking to learn some photography techniques in English, then you have some excellent opportunities here. In the almost 15 years that Continue Reading
Article by HealthyTokyo.com, originally published on Deep Japan Why can’t I find many choices for oral contraceptives in Japan? Unlike many Western nations and some Asian countries as well where the use of birth control pills is a common choice for women, Continue Reading
Article by Tomokol, originally published on Deep Japan Learn the custom of a shrine as well as Japanese traditional products As depicted in some of Ukiyoe, former fish market of Tokyo had been situated in Nihonbashi. So in the area where the Continue Reading