Find out when's best to see sakura in all the major cities around the country.
Getting a credit card in Japan can be difficult—see our guide on securing that plastic and how to use it.
Don't know a lick of Japanese? Let us help you navigate supermarket aisles and identify the most common food staples.
You may have heard that gift giving is a big deal in Japan. You heard right my friend. There’s something to the ubiquity of gift shops and stationery stores brimming with colorful wrapping paper and ornate cards. But there’s more […]
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A guide of Japanese terms and brands to look out for if you want to buy ethical and free-range eggs, dairy and meat.
You don't have to search to far for a glimpse of retro Japan—it's all around you and filmly placed in modern Japanese life.
Why Japan’s sixth-largest metropolis is attracting more and more foreign residents.
Save the ocean–and your wallet!
A detailed explanation of Japanese currency, with fun facts and handy tips.
New to the country? Need a lot of stuff for cheap? Visit these secondhand shops in Japan and you'll be comfy and cozy in no time!
Although disasters in Japan rarely happen, it is best to be prepared and we hope these little tips and tricks may help you do so in confidence for your trip.
Staying in Kyoto for a few months is great and learning Japanese in Japan sounds amazing. Something you should realize, however, is the fact that Kyoto, Osaka and the rest of the Kansai region have their own dialect known as […]
As an homage to conveyor belt sushi, an art project called “Rolling Sushi” is sending giant floats of the good stuff down the Dotonbori River in Osaka. Osaka is the birthplace of kaiten (conveyer belt) sushi and it gained worldwide popularity […]