The holidays are among us, a time for family and celebration. It might come as a surprise to you that Christmas isn’t truly celebrated he...

…The rainy season continues as we enter July! We have 2 topics to cover for this article–   On the 7th of July is one of the Gosekku (五節句...

(header photo by Patrick Vierthaler) June and TSUYU With the passing of May’s blue skies and refreshing weather, June is finally here. Wh...

Sekku Part 2: Golden Week and Boy’s Day (retrospective report, updated mid-May) Once cherry blossom season is finished in Tokyo, attentio...

Don’t hesitate to experience this great cultural custom in Japan   In Tokyo, cherry blossoms are usually in full bloom from the end of Ma...

Food and the Seasons With the passage of Hinamatsuri, spring is finally upon us in Tokyo (article posted in mid-March). If you look up at...

The Four Seasons in Tokyo   Spring is on its way! The flowers of the plum tree are the harbingers of spring in Japan – giving Tokyoites a...

Japanese market stuffs?! It’s no secret that the Japanese live long lives. Their life expectancy is one of the tops in the world. It coul...

Maybe you’re planning to move to Japan,  or maybe you’ve lived here for awhile and are looking for somewhere that’s not as hectic as Toky...

Japanese Recycle Shops/Services and Recycle Concept Whether you are furniture shopping for your new apartment or trying to find places to...

How to throw away your trash in Tokyo Welcome to Japan- the land of systems, and organization. There is so much good that comes from livi...

When moving to Japan- or if you’ve just started living in Japan- you might experience a few culture shocks, with one of those being the n...

Tokyo is the land of impeccable transportation. With millions of people, there isn’t enough road for everyone to drive. Not to worry, sup...

Tokyo is not the easiest place to live on a budget, but there are plenty of ways to make your yen last a bit longer. One of the easiest i...