by Venese | Last updated Mar 4, 2024 | Japan Travel
There are many types of mixers and alcohol in Japan, and Japanese convenience stores—referred to as ‘konbini’ by locals—sell pretty much all of them, at really affordable prices. They are a great alternative to bars that may overprice alcohol. In fact, ‘konbini soto...
by Venese | Last updated Jul 4, 2024 | Japan Travel
If you want to go somewhere nice on the weekend, on the rare one or two days off, or if you just want to impress a date, consider getting out of the city and taking a day trip! Here are 20 amazing day trip ideas from Tokyo that I’ve personally taken myself. If you...
by Venese | Last updated Jul 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
Japanese kimonos have inspired many fashion styles and trends around the world. You can find kimono-inspired cardigans, jackets, blouses, and more everywhere. Despite being a modern influence, kimonos have a long history as a traditional Japanese art form that...
by Venese | Last updated Jul 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
Memoirs of a Geisha is a historical romance and drama film that opens a window into the mysterious and often misunderstood world of geisha. Based on the novel by Arthur Golden, who conducted extensive interviews with a former geisha to achieve historical accuracy, the...
by Venese | Last updated Sep 13, 2024 | Japanese Culture & Language
The Tale of Genji (Genji no monogatari, 源氏の物語) is the world’s first full-length novel, written between 1000 and 1012 by Shikibu Murasaki, also known as Lady Murasaki. It’s a behemoth of a book, with 54 chapters and around 1,300 pages in the English translations. In...
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