Like this post? Help us by sharing it! You don’t have to read katakana (ロボットレストラン) to know you’ve found the Robot Restaurant. Although it’s nestled in the bright lights of Shinjuku’s frenzied Kabukichō entertainment district, it doesn’t exactly blend in, and actually makes the surrounding area seem pretty calm by comparison. There are four shows […]
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Capsule Hotels in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Typical Japanese-style accommodation, known as ‘ryokan’, are lavish and indulgent. The rooms are often a spacious spread of tatami mats, the meals are grand (and very filling!), and the bathing facilities allow space to relax in the natural hot spring water without worrying about touching skin with […]
5 reasons Japan is the most convenient country
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7-Eleven: One of Japan's many convenient convenience stores
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! In Japan, possibly the most orderly country in the world, convenience is king. Here’s why… 1) Everything runs on time Unlike certain other countries (mentioning no names… *cough*… England) you can actually rely on train and bus timetables in Japan. It’s possible to plan quite a full-on […]
Japanese mascot mania
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! People often link Japan with the cute and kitsch. Japan is also known for its manga and anime and a love of characters. Mascots are a big deal in Japan. You will see oversized mascots everywhere representing official government bodies, corporations and even whole cities and prefectures. […]
Best Japanese Technology – The Kotatsu
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Most westerners living in Japan begin to notice things are a bit different as soon as they move into their apartments. One of the big and most obvious differences (especially when the temperatures go subzero) is that there is no central heating system in your average Japanese […]
10 Most Interesting Superstitions in Japanese Culture
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Before going on a holiday to Japan, learn about the superstitions that are part of the unique culture of the region. Japanese culture has a wide range of interesting folk-tales and superstitions that differ from Western cultures. Four is the Number for Death The superstition that the […]