Like this post? Help us by sharing it! It’s impossible to go anywhere in Okinawa without encountering the “shisa” – Okinawa’s take on the Chinese guardian lion. Resembling a cross between a lion and a dog, shisa come in pairs and can be found flanking the entrance of pretty much every house or building in […]
September 2013
Tomonoura – The Real Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! “Have a nice…memory…in Japan”, said the smiling bus driver as I stepped off the bus from Fukuyama station, at the charming port town of Tomonoura. I had just spent a week working in Nagoya, so my overnight trip to the sea was something I had been looking […]
Do you Tip in Japan? Japanese Tipping Etiquette
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Dinnertime
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! It’s customary in many countries to tip your waiters, cab drivers, hair dressers, doormen, luggage handlers and more as a token of extra appreciation. But tipping isn’t customary everywhere. So with that being said, do you tip in Japan? The answer: As a rule, no! Tipping is not […]
7 Top Nightlife Destinations in Tokyo
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Tokyo at Night
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! During the daylight hours, travelers spend their time in Tokyo checking out the Imperial Palace and shopping in the Ginza district. However, when darkness falls, neon lights begin to decorate the streets while paper lanterns pave the way to the next night club. Nightlife in Tokyo is […]
Japanese Tea Ceremony Etiquette
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! A Japanese tea ceremony is about tea only on its surface. From the positioning of guests to the cleaning of the tools to the scooping of the loose-leaf tea, everything has significance. The deeper purpose of the tea ceremony is appreciation – of the items served, of […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! A Japanese tea ceremony is about tea only on its surface. From the positioning of guests to the cleaning of the tools to the scooping of the loose-leaf tea, everything has significance. The deeper purpose of the tea ceremony is appreciation – of the items served, of […]