Furusato Matsuri (ふるさと祭り) – An Epic Food and Cultural Fest

Tokyo Dome, a huge indoor stadium taking up 28 acres of prime land, is famous for its baseball games and huge concerts. Once a year in […]

Tips for Viewing Mount Fuji – Visibility, Weather and Live Cameras

Mount Fuji is arguably one of the most well-known attractions in Japan, both internationally and domestically. Nothing can be more frustrating than to plan a […]

5 Things You May Not Know About ATMs in Japan

Be it for travels or day-to-day living, ATM machines are often a very important part of our lives. In Japan, Japan Post Bank and Seven […]

5 Things You Can Do With A 500 Yen Coin in Tokyo

The 500 yen coin used in Japan is one of the world’s largest coin denominations in terms of monetary value (its rival being the Swiss […]

Filling up registration forms in Japan

Whether you are living in Japan, buying Japanese products online or travelling in Japan, you may sometimes face the prospect of having to fill up […]

Buying Tickets In (and Outside) Japan – An English Guide

I wouldn’t call myself a ticketing expert and there are definitely ways to get hold of tickets that I’m not familiar with. Hence I shall […]

Free Starbucks Wifi in Japan

Everyone loves free stuff. Everyone loves the internet. The love for FREE INTERNET cannot possibly be explained in words. In Japan, you can experience it […]