Spring is well underway with cherry blossoms starting to bloom all over Japan, and the hot weather in Tokyo leaves me already longing for summer. As you must know after reading our latest article Japan’s Convenience Stores Are a Traveler’s Best Friend, there are several chains of konbini in Japan that offer a lot of …
If you visit Japan, you will see many convenience stores. They offer many products and useful services. You can buy things you forgot to pack and find good food in those stores. Also, you can use restrooms and Wi-Fi in some of them. Convenience stores will be a great ally in your travels. What Kind …
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Whether you are visiting Japan or planning on living here, you should know everything there is to know about the popular 100-yen shops! What are 100-yen shops 100-yen shops (100円ショップ, hyaku en shoppu) – as the name might hint – are a type of store where you can buy a wide range of products for …
I am quite a fan of the idea of Danshari in Japan. Danshari (断捨離) means saying goodbye to something unnecessary in your life to have more space for those which makes your heart really beat. For years I was always confused about dealing with those little coins including Japanese and other countries’ which I was …
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In this era of Social Media and email, a letter gives a special feeling to send and receive one. Why don’t you write a letter to a friend you haven’t seen in a while? This article will show you how to write a letter in Japan. Where can I find a letter-writing set? Letter writing …
What should I pack in my suitcase? There is nothing special that you need just because you are visiting Japan. You can buy most things in Japan even if you forget to bring something. (Especially at 100 yen shops, where you can buy almost anything for 100 yen.) What do I need to check and …
