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
11 things you probably never knew about sumo wrestling
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 […]