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 […]
First-Timer’s Japan
A Beginner’s Guide to Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! We were lucky enough to have the lovely Rachel Schraer join us for a 2 month intern programme with Bristol University. Rachel is a talented writer who also pens her own blog (during her time here, a piece she wrote on Bristol went viral), so we asked […]
It’s Impolite to.. Your Guide to Basic Japanese Etiquette
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Eating Noodles
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Japanese Etiquette Tips Slurping of noodles is not only polite, it is almost expected. Forget what your Mom told you – Never eat noodles without slurping! Public restrooms have a code of etiquette. Often you will find slippers at the doorway to a rest room. Use them […]
I’m Traveling to Japan, and I Can’t Use Chopsticks … Help!
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Traveling to Japan provides the opportunity to try new foods and enjoy a unique cultural experience. Although using chopsticks is not a requirement, it is helpful because it offers the chance to try foods at unique venues. Identify the Problem Traveling to Japan does not mean that […]
How Not to Be Lost in Translation: A Cultural Crash Course for Japan
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Kawaii Fashion
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Visiting Japan for the first time sometimes feels as if you’ve been teleported to a strange and different world. There is always a nagging concern that you might inadvertently insult the Japanese by not knowing proper etiquette, your P’s from your Q’s, perhaps bowing incorrectly or forgetting […]
Asama Onsen: Have bath, drink milk.
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Hotto Puraza Asama, a 20 minute bus ride from Matsumoto station, has all you need for a relaxing afternoon soak: outdoor and indoor baths, a jet-bath and a sauna. Oh, and a vending machine stocked with milk. For some reason, onsen and milk go together like sport and Lucozade. The cow juice is a rare treat – but it makes you miss Weetabix […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Hotto Puraza Asama, a 20 minute bus ride from Matsumoto station, has all you need for a relaxing afternoon soak: outdoor and indoor baths, a jet-bath and a sauna. Oh, and a vending machine stocked with milk. For some reason, onsen and milk go together like sport and Lucozade. The cow juice is a rare treat – but it makes you miss Weetabix […]