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Christmas time in Tokyo
We already discussed about how Christmas is "celebrated" in Japan, as a semi-religious (pagan then Christian)…
Momiji Manju - The Maple Pastry From Miyajima
Manjus are japanese pastries derived from mochi, other well known desserts in Japanese cuisine.
Manju…
Mother's day in Japan
Mother’s Day in Japan takes place on May’s second Sunday, as in most countries of the world. While not a…
The underestimated Osaka
Although it's the third largest city in Japan, and certainly not the last in terms of interest, I feel that…
Nutella in Japan
In Japan, Nutella ヌテラ is quite hard to find and sold in tiny pots at a prohibitive cost. It's quite rare to…
Golden Week - Japanese Holidays
Golden Week is a collection of public holidays in Japan between the end of April and the beginning of May,…
The fastest sushi chef in Japan!
Here is a short video filmed inside a 'kaiten-zushi' restaurant in Shinjuku, Tokyo during our latest trip to…
100 amazing things to do in Tokyo
I have, of course, already mentioned Tokyo, capital of Japan, a city that never sleeps. There are so many…
Japanese desserts and sweets
You might think that Japanese food and society don't leave much room for desserts: cakes, sweets, candies and…
10 reasons why you must travel in Japan
Since the events of March 11 last year (M9 earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster), the number of…
Sakura: Japanese Cherry Blossom
Sakura is the Japanese word for the Japanese cherry trees and their flowers. Among the numerous varieties,…
What time is it in Japan?
Japan's standard time zone is UTC +9 hours, meaning that the archipelago is 9 hours ahead of time considering…
Valentine's day in Japan
Valentine’s Day is celebrated worldwide on February 14. Like many Western holidays, Valentine's Day was also…
Highway and night buses in Japan
Last summer, we traveled in Japan for a whole month, so we decided to book a Japan Rail Pass only for the…
Okinawa Cuisine
When traveling in Okinawa it is impossible not to try on the main local foods. Everybody has heard about the…
How to travel 2 weeks in Japan with only $2,300
One of the drawbacks that comes up the most when talking about traveling to Japan is that such a trip costs a…
Fukushima / Chernobyl: a comparison map
Since the nuclear accident in Japan, following the 11/3/11 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, Fukushima has often…
New Year traditions in Japan
Japan started to celebrate the New Year on January 1 at the end of the 19th century. It is, without a doubt,…
Christmas in Japan
Many of you may wonder how do Japanese people celebrate Christmas. The holiday season is starting soon, so…
Koyo: Japanese maple trees’ red leaves
Koyo is a Japanese word to express the maple leaves turning red, fall’s symbol across the entire archipelago…