Nanzen-ji located in the east of Kyoto city is one of the most prestigious temples in Japan. As you go through the middle gate, you will see an outstandingly big building. The closer you approach it, the more you will be overwhelmed by its power. The building is called Sanmon(三門), the m
The gateway of the sky − Narita airport. Those who have arrived, and those who are departing. The airport is full of excitement, pleasure, joy, tension, anxiety, and expectation. Many of you may move on to the next destination soon after arrival, and go directly to the flight when departi
Ginza brings to mind a high class shopping district for elegant women of status. However Ginza isn’t just expensive, but a place where you can find the best of what you are looking for. Here I will introduce some unusual places that are worth checking out. Let’s rediscover the Ginza you desire, full
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Have you heard of the “JLPT” exam? It officially stands for “Japanese Language Proficiency Test”, and it is held in every July and December as a “test to measure the Japanese proficiency for those whom Japanese is not their native language”. The levels go from N1 to 5, and this is a test that most s
You definitely want to try it if you go to Nagoya! Hitsumabushi is one of Nagoya's representative dishes. It is a dish with finely chopped and grilled unagi (eel) and grilled on top of rice. Unagi is a high-class food, but you should definitely try it if you ever visit in Nagoya. Uya
In Japan, there is a custom called "social etiquette". This refers to dialogue which is thought to be beneficial to smoothly facilitating business and personal relationships. Example The following conversation is an example of a typical social etiquette. A "Recently, I'm into fi
When you think of Hakodate's gourmet area, The Hakodate Asaichi in front of Hakodate Station comes to mind. Although there is a lot of good fresh seafood, it is only open from dawn until the day, and the fact that it is closed at night is too bad. For those of you who want the same experience but
You most likely need a part time job when studying abroad in Japan. In order for this, there's always an interview in the beginning. This interview determines if you are hired or not, so you would like to be well prepared beforehand. This time I have come up with a list of questions that yo
Shopping – one of the pleasures of traveling in Japan. You'd like to buy things for even a little cheaper. Then you need to go through the tax exemption procedure! Let's check this out before traveling. Tax exemption target Those who do not have an address or residence in Japan, and who
When it starts getting warm, the desire to go out in nature starts to take over, and a trip to the ocean or the mountains sounds great. For those who want to refresh themselves from the busy day to day, I recommend the islands off the coast of Tokyo! As it’s hard to take a long time off, why not tak
Matsumoto Castle is a symbol of the period of the warring states which remains for more than 500 years. The castle is located in Matsumoto, Nagano, and is still familiar not only to citizens but also to foreign tourists as a symbol of the city. In spring, many visitors arrive to see cherry blo
Sakura, or cherry blossom, is a symbol of spring in Japan. People gather to sakura festivals held all over the country every year. Cherry blossoms in daytime are of course beautiful, but "yozakura", which means "night cherry", are even more gorgeous and attractive. Here I'm introducing yoza
