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October 4, 2021

Glamping near Tokyo: Surprisingly affordable to expensive

With a big difference between the highs and the lows thesedays, you can feel that Autumn is right approaching. What kind of outdoor activities do you enjoy doing? What about coming to a site for glamping near Tokyo? While enjoying Autumn’s hue of gold, fiery red, and burnt orange, you can say that it is […]

September 29, 2021

Best Tonkatsu Restaurants in Tokyo: Top 5 places not to miss

When thinking about Japanese cuisine, I believe Tonkatsu is one of the dishes you can think of. But can you choose the best Tonkatsu restaurants in Tokyo among thousands of options here? Tonkatsu, also known as Japanese pork cutlet is a Japanese dish that consists of a breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet. It involves coating slices […]

September 24, 2021

Animals in Japanese: A cheat sheet for quick remembering

Of course, there are numerous types of animals. However, there are some animals in Japanese that are more common Not just meaning, we also have the pronunciation of 20 different kinds of animals in Japanese for you. The animals included in this list come from a wide variety, consisting of house pets, farm animals and […]

September 24, 2021

Japanese Vocabulary 1: Words and Phrases in Airports

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Visiting or traveling in Japan? Check out this cheat sheet of Japanese vocabulary about airports and the departure process! Airports can become a stressful environment if you are not fully prepared with necessary items. Always make sure that you have your Passport (パスポート) and other documents before leaving for the airport! In this cheat sheet […]

September 23, 2021

TOP 6 Mobile Payment Methods in Japan

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Although Japan is well-know for its cash-based economy, mobile payment systems in Japan have been steadily on the rise. There are many different smart wallet systems available in Japan. Today, we would like to introduce the most popular mobile Payment Services in Japan. To find out more about all cashless payments in Japan, head to […]

September 21, 2021

Japanese Facial Features Vocabulary – Cheat Sheet

Need help with identifying facial features in Japanese? This cheat sheet is perfect to help you learn new Japanese terminology and vocabulary related to facial features. This will come in handy should you visit drugstores or the doctor while in Japan. Facial features are also a common part of everyday conversation between people. These vocabulary […]

September 21, 2021

Japanese Vocabulary on Holiday – Cheat Sheet (Part 1)

Interested in Holidays in Japan? Check out this Japanese Vocabulary on Holiday cheat sheet to learn about the different holidays occurring from January to June! Holidays happen all year round in Japan, and in this blog, we have classified them accordingly to the different months they take place in. As this cheat sheet includes holidays […]

September 18, 2021

Apartment Hunting in Japan 2 – Cheat sheet

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Need help with apartment hunting in Japan? Check out these Japanese words that will help you in your house hunt. We hope that this post will help you to easily understand key vocabulary related to apartment rental and search. Once you learn these words – you can try to form basic Japanese sentences so that you […]

September 16, 2021

Best Omurice Recipe and Useful Vocabulary List – Where to buy the ingredients

Omurice is a popular Yoshoku dish enjoyed by Japanese, especially among children. It is an omelet made with fried rice and thin fried scrambled eggs, usually topped with ketchup. Omurice can be commonly cooked at home but also can be found at western style restaurants in Japan. Today, we will be introducing the best and […]

September 16, 2021

Best Tendon Recipe and Useful Vocabulary List – Where to buy the ingredients

Tendon is is a bowl of rice with Japanese-style tempura. The types of fries that are mainly served is shrimp, sweet pumpkin, squid, eggplant, lotus root, conger eel, hot spring egg, seaweed, etc. As fried food itself is very difficult to cook, try cooking Tendon at home could be a bit challenging. However, no worries! […]

September 16, 2021

Best Okonomiyaki Recipe and Useful Vocabulary List – Where to buy the ingredients

Have you ever tried eating Okonomiyaki? There are two different types of Okonomiyaki enjoyed by Japanese, Osaka style and Hiroshima style. Today, we will be introducing best recipe of Osaka style okonomiyaki. The meaning of okonomiyaki comes from Okonomi (Your own taste) and yaki (grilled), so there are no specific ingredients to be prepared. You […]

September 16, 2021

Best Curry Rice Recipe and Useful Vocabulary List- Where to buy the ingredients

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Curry rice (カレーライス, karē raisu) is a very popular dish in Japan. You can find a restaurant that serves curry rice nearby almost all train stations in Japan, or can be cooked easily at home with very simple recipe. The recipe we will be introducing today is the most basic way to make curry yet the […]