by Angelie | Last updated Feb 5, 2026 | Japan Area Guide
Osaka is the rebellious younger sibling to Kyoto’s traditional elder. If Kyoto is where you go to reflect and breathe, Osaka is where you go to let loose and eat. It is loud, friendly, and unapologetically bold. Most travellers following the “Golden...
by Angelie | Last updated Jun 11, 2026 | Japan Cultural Experiences
If there is one thing I’ve learned from consuming a frankly concerning amount of raw fish, whether off a plastic conveyor belt at a place like Sushiro or the occasional wallet-draining omakase splurge, it is that Sushi is the definition of deceptively simple. On...
by Angelie | Last updated Jun 9, 2026 | Japan Experience Guides, Japan Cultural Experiences
When most people think of a samurai, they picture a warrior with a sword. Or at least I did! But after moving to Japan, I learned that for centuries, the true mark of a skilled samurai was not how he handled a katana, but how he handled a bow while riding a horse at...
by Jessica | Last updated Dec 27, 2025 | Winter in Japan, Celebrations & Holidays in Japan
Are you looking for New Year’s fireworks in Tokyo and…struggling? Don’t worry, it’s a rite of passage for Westerners spending the holidays in Japan to discover that things are done a little differently. New Year’s Eve is traditionally a time for family and temple...
by Angelie | Last updated Feb 27, 2026 | Japan Travel, Japan Nightlife, Tokyo Travel Guide
Japan is one of those places that never sits still. Just when you think you have seen the highlights, something completely new appears. While 2025 was defined by the massive World Expo in Osaka, 2026 is shifting focus. We are calling it the year of “New...
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