Are there earthquakes where you live? Japan is part of the Ring of Fire, a grouping of countries around the world that sit on tectonic plates and tend to have a lot of earthquakes. The most well-known earthquake from Japan…
The graduation season in Japan
Late March marks the beginning of the graduation season. Instead of starting a new school year in September as in many countries, the new school year in Japan starts in April, so many graduation ceremonies are held at the end of in March.
How to celebrate the “Girl’s Day”?
I thought the International Women’s Day on March 8 is probably the most well-known anniversary for women, but after coming to Japan, I learned that there is an annual event in Japan called Hinamatsuri (Gril’s Day/Doll’s Festival), which celebrates the growth of girls from far back in time. I feel that this one is more well-known in Japan.
Glamping in Japan
Have you heard of “glamping”? It is a combination of the words “glamourous” and “camping” and means exactly what you’d think ~ an elevated camping experience. It is a trend that has become popular in the US in the last…
American Food in Japan
In the world’s biggest cities, it is usual to find all types of food from many different companies, but the host country always puts their own twist on it. Chinese food in Japan is different than Chinese food in America…
How is Taiyaki made?
When you scrolling in Tokyo, sometimes you can come up with a Taiyaki shop. Being lured by the sweet smell, you just find that it is hard to reframe from yourself to by it.
Olympic Host City
As the world knows, Tokyo is the host city of the 2020 Olympics. I was really excited to experience living in an Olympic host city during the Olympic period. I applied for tickets and was able to get tickets for…
A Gacha Station?
Looking at the photo above, where do you think it is? A department store? A toy store? A game center? The answer is a Gacha corner in Akihabara Station. “Gacha” is what people in Japan usually call capsule toys. It…
Delicious Emergency Food
日本は地震が多発しているので、多分世界中で一番非常食が身近な存在である国だと思います。
Women Only…
Yesterday, the temperature was like summer, and then suddenly today it was like winter!! I hope you are all well and keeping up with the weather!! In Japan, we have medical checkups once a year. So, I was at the…