Like this post? Help us by sharing it! After recently seeing the 2 years on my apartment rental agreement come to an end, I had to reengage in activity with my Tokyo Estate Agents– and oh how the memories of 2 years prior came flooding back, when my bank account was completely drained. The realities […]
September 2014
Wi-Fi in Japan?
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Japan is a leader in world tecnology. Everyone knows about the Bullet Train, hi-tech toilets, interesting gadgets and Japan also has super fast internet speeds as pretty much standard. However, this hi-tech country has not been quite as forward thinking in terms of its Wi-fi services with […]
11 things you probably never knew about sumo wrestling
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A sumo referee
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Everyone thinks they know what sumo wrestling is. A sand covered ring. Loin cloths. Men slamming into each other. But there’s a lot more to Japan’s national sport than that… 1. Sumo is a religious ritual Compared with most sports in the world today, sumo originated […]
Taking part in a Japanese festival
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Japanese festivals – matsuri – are an important part of life in Japan. You will find them in every region of the country during every season of the year. But the best time for catching matsuri is undoubtedly in summer, when festivals are so plentiful that it’s not uncommon to come […]
Rediscovering Nikko (Part 2 of 2)
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! As I touched on in the first part of this post, Nikko National Park is not far from Tokyo and so with even a one night stay here you can pack in two full day’s of “off the beaten path” sightseeing. Sure, you’ll see a good number […]