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August 06,2014 Asagaya Tanabata Festival Starting Today! 8/6-8/10 -
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July 25,2014 Pikachus are taking over Yokohama Minato Mirai 8/9-8/17 -
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July 16,2014 Wizarding World of Harry Potter Opens in Osaka! -
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July 10,2014 Mitama Festival at Yasukuni Shrine (7/13-7/16) -
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July 09,2014 Enjoy swimming in a waterpark for free? (7/12-7/13) -
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July 07,2014 Hamarikyu is opening early all summer! Have a morning stroll before work -
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July 01,2014 Free screening of the movie, “Hafu” tonight(7/1) in Shibuya! -
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June 20,2014 Hydrangea Festival in Shimoda, Shizuoka! All JUNE -
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June 11,2014 Narita Express to now go all the way to Mt. Fuji this summer! -
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June 04,2014 AAYTP’s Summer Kickstarter Party this Friday at the FIAT CAFFE -
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June 03,2014 Tsukiji Shishi Festival (lion festival) this month in the Tsukiji area -
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May 30,2014 Toukasan Festival, one of Hiroshima’s 3 major festivals 6/6-6/8 -
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May 29,2014 Suigo Sawara Iris Festival 5/31 until 6/29. -
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May 29,2014 Beer Festival Tokyo 2014 at Ebisu Garden Place 5/31-6/1 -
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May 29,2014 Torigoe Festival on June 7th and 8th in Taito-ku!
6 of the Greatest Shrines of Japan
August 15
Sightseeing
Shinto is a belief system that is a deeply local in origin. When Buddhism and Confucianism came over it sort o … 続きを読む →...
Day Trips With the Seishun 18 Ticket
August 14
Sightseeing
I recently bought a Seishun 18 Ticket, which is a seasonal all-you-can-ride JR train pass that is valid 5 time … 続きを読む →...
Grab a Beer with a Side of Nostalgia Gaming…Game Bars of Japan
August 13
Activities
I am a huge fan of video games. I always have been. I think that some of my first experiences with Japa … 続きを読む →...
Speak Like a Local - Japanese Dialects
August 08
Culture
I will be upfront with you guys, I am not an expert at dialects. I have only lived in Kyoto, Gunma, and Tokyo, … 続きを読む →...
6 Beer Gardens of Tokyo
August 06
Cuisine
It is that time of year again. The cicadas are singing away, the heat is coming off the ground in dense waves … 続きを読む →...
Why You Shouldn’t Whistle at Night - Japanese Superstitions
August 05
Culture
Ever feel a little uneasy after coming upon a black cat? Ever try and stop someone from having an open umbrell … 続きを読む →...
Specialty Restaurants of Tokyo
August 04
Cuisine
If you have ever been to a typical Japanese restaurant in the US, you would notice upon looking at the … 続きを読む →...
Yamato Sample - Make Your Own Plastic Food!
July 31
Activities
Today we visited the Yamato Sample workshop in Kita Ikebukuro. HP: http://www.yamato-samp … 続きを読む →...
Day Trip from Tokyo- Enoshima. Go to the Beach from Tokyo!
July 30
Sightseeing
Japan is an island, but unfortunately it doesn’t necessarily mean you can go to the beach everywhereR … 続きを読む →...
5 Anime/Manga Museums of Japan that Every Fan Should Visit
July 25
Anime/Manga
So you are coming to/are in Japan and you say you are a die-hard anime/manga fan? I made a list just for you! … 続きを読む →...
Learn How to Draw - Manga Course at Tokyo Design Academy
July 25
Anime/Manga
Disclaimer: I went to Tokyo Design Academy for 2 years to learn how to draw manga and I was very satisfied. Ma … 続きを読む →...
Manga School Nakano - Manga Instruction in English?!
May 19
Anime/Manga
Anyone who has been stalking me or is a frequent reader of the site knows that I am writing to you from Nakano … 続きを読む →...
Akibaland Maid Tour
April 25
Anime/Manga
I recently had the pleasure of going on a maid-guided tour through Akibahara. I went on a maid-guided tour wit … 続きを読む →...
Ikebukuro is for Manga Lovers
March 13
Anime/Manga
Ikebukuro is sometimes referred to as Shinjuku’s little sister. Japanese people call it “B … 続きを読む →...
Diagram of School Uniforms
November 20
Anime/Manga
I decided that there needed to be something on this site dedicated to one of my favorite things in Japan: scho … 続きを読む →...
Comiket “Comic Market”
October 18
Anime/Manga
If you are a fan of either an anime or manga and like to follow what the fan community is doing, then you̵ … 続きを読む →...
Nakano Broadway - Otaku Labyrinth
September 26
Anime/Manga
Nakano Broadway is one of the must-see Otaku Meccas of Tokyo. Because it is not as famous as Akihabara, you ca … 続きを読む →...
Maid Cafes in Akihabara
September 24
Anime/Manga
Maid Cafes are a major cultural icon in Japan, especially for foreign visitors. As cosplay went up in populari … 続きを読む →...
6 of the Greatest Shrines of Japan
August 15
Sightseeing
Shinto is a belief system that is a deeply local in origin. When Buddhism and Confucianism came over it sort o … 続きを読む →...
Day Trips With the Seishun 18 Ticket
August 14
Sightseeing
I recently bought a Seishun 18 Ticket, which is a seasonal all-you-can-ride JR train pass that is valid 5 time … 続きを読む →...
Day Trip from Tokyo- Enoshima. Go to the Beach from Tokyo!
July 30
Sightseeing
Japan is an island, but unfortunately it doesn’t necessarily mean you can go to the beach everywhereR … 続きを読む →...
Interview with the owner of the Owl Cafe “Tori no Iru Cafe”
July 29
Sightseeing
I covered this cafe a bit in the article about cafes where you can meet animals. But this time, we got an excl … 続きを読む →...
Day Trip From Tokyo – Hakone
July 23
Sightseeing
Bored by the bright lights of the city? Wish that you could go out and explore nature while bathing in natural … 続きを読む →...
Places to Cool Off in Tokyo
July 21
Sightseeing
Let’s not mince words: Japanese summers are generally hot, humid and full of misery. I have exper … 続きを読む →...
7 Tokyo Cat Cafes
July 15
Sightseeing
*Scroll down if you are just looking for store information! On June 1st, Nakano got its first cat cafe. … 続きを読む →...
Beppu Onsen Town - Journey through Eight Hells
July 08
Sightseeing
I love onsen and onsen towns so naturally I had heard about Beppu Onsen Town in Kyushu Prefecture. In the last … 続きを読む →...
Japan’s Forgotten Open Door: Shimoda, Shizuoka
July 01
Sightseeing
It is Monday and I am back from my weekend trip to Shimoda, Shizuoka. I told my coworkers this and they met me … 続きを読む →...
6 Beer Gardens of Tokyo
August 06
Cuisine
It is that time of year again. The cicadas are singing away, the heat is coming off the ground in dense waves … 続きを読む →...
Specialty Restaurants of Tokyo
August 04
Cuisine
If you have ever been to a typical Japanese restaurant in the US, you would notice upon looking at the … 続きを読む →...
8 of the Best Shaved Ice Shops in Japan
June 24
Cuisine
There are many Japanese “summer foods” such as the classic, watermelon, or cold noodles known as & … 続きを読む →...
Delicious Tokyo Souvenir Snacks
June 09
Cuisine
In Japan, there is a history of travelers buying local delicacies to take home to their friends and family, to … 続きを読む →...
Making Kyaraben: Minnie Mouse Bento
May 30
Cuisine
This is a great bento for any Minnie fans. Here, in Japan, there are quite a lot of people in the cult of Minn … 続きを読む →...
Food and Eating Out in Nakano
May 29
Cuisine
I have been coming to Nakano and living around this area for 2+ yrs now. In that amount of time I have eaten a … 続きを読む →...
Making Kyaraben: Brown Bento
May 22
Cuisine
LINE is not used in many English-speaking countries, but it is an extremely popular messaging program in many … 続きを読む →...
Making Kyaraben: Spam Rilakkuma
May 14
Cuisine
Today’s bento is a Rilakkuma-themed spam musubi bento. Spam musubi, is a rice ball with spam on top. The … 続きを読む →...
Making Kyaraben: Kumamon Bento
April 30
Cuisine
Today we are making a bento based on the ridiculously famous (in Japan) mascot character of Kumamoto Prefectur … 続きを読む →...
Grab a Beer with a Side of Nostalgia Gaming…Game Bars of Japan
August 13
Activities
I am a huge fan of video games. I always have been. I think that some of my first experiences with Japa … 続きを読む →...
Yamato Sample - Make Your Own Plastic Food!
July 31
Activities
Today we visited the Yamato Sample workshop in Kita Ikebukuro. HP: http://www.yamato-samp … 続きを読む →...
2014 Kanto Area Fireworks!! All Dates and Details Here!
July 04
Activities
It’s the 4th of July, and I am feeling the lack of fireworks… Luckily for you, I have compiled a l … 続きを読む →...
Legally go to Haikyo (Abandoned Structures in Japan)
June 27
Activities
Japan is well-known for its “haikyo” (abandoned buildings and structures). There are many websites … 続きを読む →...
Home-grown Theme Parks of Japan
June 20
Activities
The most popular theme parks in Japan are Tokyo Disney and Universal Studios in Osaka. There are actually a lo … 続きを読む →...
Top 10 Cycling Roads of Japan
June 05
Activities
Japan might not be the country with the most bicycles on the street, but it is a place where bike enthu … 続きを読む →...
Day Trip From Tokyo - Okutama
June 03
Activities
Tired of the concrete environment of Tokyo? Wish you could go see some green? I recommend going to a cave if y … 続きを読む →...
10 Best Beaches of Kanto
May 26
Activities
I turned my air conditioner on for the first time yesterday, so in my books it is already summer in Japan. If … 続きを読む →...
Kyoto Walk: Kyoto Station Area
May 23
Activities
Kyoto Station is a pretty spectacular place on its own, but it is often criticized because it is a new buildin … 続きを読む →...
Speak Like a Local - Japanese Dialects
August 08
Culture
I will be upfront with you guys, I am not an expert at dialects. I have only lived in Kyoto, Gunma, and Tokyo, … 続きを読む →...
Why You Shouldn’t Whistle at Night - Japanese Superstitions
August 05
Culture
Ever feel a little uneasy after coming upon a black cat? Ever try and stop someone from having an open umbrell … 続きを読む →...
Japan in Numbers Ep.1
July 24
Culture
Recently I have gotten on a bit of an info-graphic high. This has driven me to collect data so that I might sh … 続きを読む →...
I Dreamt I Was Talking to a Hobo…Japanese Dream Reading!
July 18
Culture
All over the world dreams are thought to be important. There is always a reason why one dreams, whether the re … 続きを読む →...
You’re Going Out Wearing That?! The Japanese “it girl”
July 11
Culture
Every country has an image of the “it girl,” the sexy, stylish girl that young girls long to be. J … 続きを読む →...
What is AKB? The Truth Will Shock You…or Make You Buy CDs
July 03
Culture
Ever heard of AKB48? The Japanese girl pop group that decided that quantity trumps quality? Think I exaggerate … 続きを読む →...
Dating in Japan, General Thoughts from a Gaijin Girl Perspective
June 25
Culture
Warning: This article kind of turned into a giant vocabulary lesson, more than anything else. I hope yo … 続きを読む →...
Japan’s Posh Potty Culture
June 19
Culture
Japan has a special relationship to toilets. Whether it be the belief in a toilet god, blogging about toilets … 続きを読む →...
5 Words for a Japanese Summer
June 06
Culture
Atsuiiiii…..Atsu! (atsui ~”it’s hot”) These are the cries of Japanese people i … 続きを読む →...
Amazing Northern Festivals (Summer)
May 21
Festivals
The Tohoku Region (Northeastern region) of Japan has 3 extremely popular festivals in summer. They are … 続きを読む →...
Obon Dances in Tokyo
May 13
Festivals
Japanese festivals are a rare time when you get to see people in traditional dress, see hundreds of lanterns, … 続きを読む →...
Kanamara Matsuri aka The Penis Festival
March 27
Festivals
Kanamara Matsuri is unsurprisingly often referred to as “The Penis Festival.” It is infamous among … 続きを読む →...
Guide to Sakura: Tokyo Edition
March 19
Festivals
So you are in Tokyo and you want to see every last sakura? Well, you are in luck. I made a pretty good … 続きを読む →...
Flowers For Every Season
March 07
Festivals
Did you know that Japan has 4 seasons? Yes, I am trolling you, but most likely a person asking you this … 続きを読む →...
Carnival in Tokyo
November 01
Festivals
Many people who are not familiar with things South American may not realize how close a connection there is be … 続きを読む →...
Tanabata Festival
October 09
Festivals
Tanabata is one of the biggest summer festivals in Japan. If you have ever watched anime you have probably see … 続きを読む →...
Koenji Awa Odori
October 03
Festivals
History of Koenji Awa Odori Awa odori is a traditional dance that originates from Tokushima Prefecture … 続きを読む →...
Gion Festival
September 25
Festivals
Kyoto Gion Matsuri is one of the biggest festivals in Japan. It takes place from the 14th to the 24th of July. … 続きを読む →...
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