shinkansen

December262019

Traveling in Japan over New Years

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Traveling in Japan over New Years can be exciting… and horrible. The New Years holiday in Japan is similar to Christmas in the West – a..

June52018

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By Joan Pahisa

Hi everyone!

I’m Joan and a few months ago I decided to move to Osaka to study Japanese. I had been working really hard on..

May292017

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By Fiona T

Konnichiwa!

This post is long overdue since I was in Japan last summer.

This is not my first time in Japan, but definitely my..

May132017

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During the Edo Period, Kanazawa grew to become a town of great cultural achievements, rivaling Kyoto and Tokyo due to the abundant..

January132017

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We love helping people enjoy Japan. We also love it when people write back to share their experiences with others, so they too can..

November32015

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If you’re visiting Japan as a tourist, it’ is a good idea to consider purchasing a Japan Rail Pass – a very-cost effective solution for..

March162015

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The Shinkansen (literally “new trunk line”), more famously known as the Bullet Train is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan..