Bridging Japanese Content and International Curiosity
When I first arrived in Japan in 2001, Halloween was practically unheard of. The only Halloween events to speak of were bacchanalian parties held by foreigners, many inebriated past the point of public decency. The noise, the mess, and the Continue Reading
Gold Nuggets of Japanese Culture Prospected by Fans Overseas On a summer hike with a family friend in Winter Park, Colorado, we meandered into a conversation about Japan, my home for 29 years. Wow, Japan! That is so great! Tenkara Continue Reading
If your in the Shinjuku area and you need a break from the hustle and bustle of the big city then Shinjuku Gyoen might just be what the doctor ordered. This tranquil national garden has a mix of wide open Continue Reading
Paletas Frozen Fruit Bar With Japan soon entering the rainy season and summer, there’s neither a quicker nor easier way to keep cool and feel refreshed than with – scream it with me – ICE CREAM! Should you be lucky Continue Reading
There’s really not a lot I can say about the Tokyo Skytree that hasn’t already been said or written about. But as a long-term resident of Japan, I will admit that I was completely blown away by seeing this technical Continue Reading
Article by yumin, originally published on Deep Japan Tokyo Culture vs. Osaka Culture Let me compare Tokyo and Osaka in terms of culture by using a metaphor of kitchen accessory. Tokyo is “Sponge”. It soaks up all kinds of information and people Continue Reading
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
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