Like this post? Help us by sharing it! In recent years there has been something of a boom in pet cafes across Japan. Starting with cats, these themed cafes have now extended to other creatures, including rabbits, owls, and even goats. Japanese houses are small, and keeping a pet is difficult for most people. So, […]
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Japanese Hamsters
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! We are keen to expose all things Japanese on our blog. This doesn’t just mean features about travel, but all elements of interesting and sometimes quirky culture from the Land of the Rising Sun….and so I come on to something that I never thought I would be […]
Kawaii History
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! “Kawaii” is one word that every visitor to Japan is sure to pick up on. Loosely translated it means something like “cute,” but in reality kawaii is more than just cuteness. Kawaii has gone from being an obscure subculture to a permanent part of Japanese mainstream culture, […]
Robot Restaurant: Where You Don’t Go for the Food
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 […]
Capsule Hotels in Japan
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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
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 […]
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 […]