Author name: Haruka

Haruka is an editor and author of Japan Dictionary. She has lived, studied, worked, and traveled in many different countries. She uses her experience to share useful information about Japan with you.

Higuma Doughnuts × Coffee Wrights Omotesando

Higuma Doughnuts × Coffee Wrights Omotesando is a charming spot in the Harajuku-Omotesando area where you can indulge in coffee and doughnuts. Despite being in a bustling area, this shop is tucked away on a back street, providing a serene atmosphere. Renowned for their simple doughnuts that showcase the flavors of ingredients like Hokkaido flour, …

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Lost and Found in Japan – What to Do When You Lost Your Stuff

What would you do if you accidentally lost something while traveling or staying in Japan? Going Lost and Found? Giving up? Not so fast! In Japan, the survey says that if you lose your wallet, there is about a 60-70% chance it will return to you. In fact, I have lost my wallet twice, but …

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Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum

In Fukui Prefecture, the digging of dinosaur fossils began in 1989. Numerous dinosaur fossils have been excavated since then, and the Dinosaur Museum opened in 2000. In addition to the dinosaur fossil specimens, there are moving dinosaur robots, exhibits on the history of the Earth, and displays of geological strata and ores. While it’s a …

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Rei’s Daily Life in Japan: June 2023

Table of Contents “I watched the movie ‘RRR’” “I watched the movie ‘RRR'(an Indian movie) at Ebisu Garden Place! It was soooo exciting, I got chills! Inside Ebisu Garden Cinema, they have lots of movie stars displayed, even in the restroom. It’s so dramatic!” 「恵比寿えびすガーデンプレイスで映画えいが『RRR』観みてきました! めちゃくちゃ面白おもしろかった!!! し、痺しびれたー!!恵比寿えびすガーデンシネマの中なかは沢山たくさんの映画えいがスターが飾かざってあって、お手洗てあらいの中なかまでドラマティックです。」 “Became the 20,000th visitor!” “When I visited the …

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Rei’s Daily Life in Japan: May 2023

Table of Contents “I had my hair cut!” “I got my hair done at a beauty salon in Harajuku!I had a haircut, color, and treatment done.The color is blue-black.” 「原宿はらじゅくで髪かみをきれいにしてもらいました!カットとカラーとトリートメント!色いろはブルーブラックです。」 “Went to see a theater play” “Today, I went to see a play in Shimokitazawa. It was a theater group that I had previously performed …

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