Spring Blossoms in Japan
Spring is one of the best times to visit Japan and experience the vibrant colors of the season. Flowers start to bloom sometime in late…
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Explore the culture, lifestyle, and excitement of studying abroad in Japan.
Japan Travelogue: Togoshi Ginza Shopping Street
Ginza contains an assortment of upscale department stores, boutiques, cafes, and restaurants. Several prominent western designer shops such as Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Chanel line…
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Japanese Snacks and Famous Chocolate Brands
Almost anyone, if not everyone has a snack at some point. Snacking gets us by in-between meals. Snacks come in a variety of forms from…
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Japan Travelogue: Kichijoji
Tokyo has so many places to discover and one of them is Kichijoji (吉祥寺), a neighborhood in the city of Musashino. Kichijoji Station is only…
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Golden Week Festivities 2022
Golden Week has become one of Japan’s busiest holidays, next to New Year’s and Obon Week. Golden Week or Gōruden Wīku,ゴールデンウィーク, Ōgon shūkan 黄金週間, are several national holidays that are…
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Japan Travelogue: Tokiwaso Manga Museum
Manga comics is an integral part of the Japanese publishing industry. These printed stories have been adapted into anime, novels, films and video games, not…
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Exploring Aogashima!
About 358 kilometers south of Tokyo in the Pacific Ocean lies the island of Aogashima. The entire remote island is a volcanic crater within an…
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Japan Travelogue Series: Chirashizushi
Did you know that sushi has been around since about the second century A.D.? It began in China as a way to preserve fish and eventually…
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