Safe Travel What if there is an earthquake?
September 1 is disaster prevention day in Japan. On this day in 1923, the Great Kanto Earthquake devastated Greater Toky...
Safe Travel 
Transportation How to ride trains in Japan
Although I love travelling, getting on public transportation for the first time make me really nervous. Once I get on a ...
Planning Busy season in Japan
When you are making plans, it is good to know when would be busy season in Japan. 1.The busiest season ①Golden Week (End...
Shopping What is your size?
When shopping clothes overseas, you have hard time looking for the right size. Many people say Japanese size is really t...
Shopping List of popular shops in Japan
One of the fun of traveling is SHOPPING! From shopping, you can learn a lot about the country, don't you think?Here are ...
Transportation Where to buy Travel IC Card?
Travel IC cards vary depending on where they are purchased. Currently, travel IC cards can be used throughout Japan. The...
Transportation General information on train systems in Japan
When you look at transportation map in Japan, many visitors get confused. Don't worry. Japanese people are also confused...
Shopping General information about shopping in Japan
Store hours are generally 10 -11 to 19-21 depending on the shop. Some supermarkets open longer like 8:30 or 9 to 22 or 2...
Safe Travel Be aware of heatstroke/ heat exhasution
It seems that Japan is getting hotter and hotter every year. It's almost the end of August, but it can still be hot for ...
Language 5 most useful Japanese phrases to remember
If you know some Japanese, it will be a lot easier to travel. 1. Ohayo2. Konnichiwa3. Arigato4. Onegai shimasu5. Sumima ...