With the introduction of Mountain Day on August 11 this year, Japan now has a whooping number of 16 public holidays &…
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Now, we are halfway into 2016, which means that Japan’s infamously sweltering summer is upon us. Still, summer …
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Japan is a shopping paradise, with sophisticated shopping malls of all shapes and sizes beckoning starstruck consumer…
The 5 best ancient Japanese samurai weapons
The classical image of the samurai always sees the samurai holding a sword. The movies always show samurai training a…
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Japan is a fantabulous place to be for cat lovers. After all, this is the nation that invented cat cafes, a revolutio…
Sweat it out with 3 sporting endeavors in Japan
Japan may be a small island nation, but it is a leading powerhouse in sports, as can be seen in its impressive showin…
5 popular Japanese fast foods you want to try
If you are in Japan for even a short time, you are almost certain to get fast food. There are lots of great Japanese …
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One of the greatest pleasures of travelling is shopping for souvenirs that feature top-quality craftsmanship characte…
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Given how many young girls aspire to become wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) and pastry chefs when they grow up,…
4 Lovely Islands to Explore in Japan
Japan is a rare country that straddles comfortably between tradition and innovation, where it is not uncommon to find…