How to Make a Restaurant Reservation in Japan
Planning a special meal, and want to make sure you get a seat? Here’s a quick rundown of how to make restaurant reservations in Japan—with both English and Japanese-language options. First,…
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Akiya: Vacant Houses in the Japanese Countryside for a Steal
Do you yearn for a home in the Japanese countryside, far from the hustle and bustle of big city life? An akiya (abandoned house) may be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. What is an akiya? Quit…
How to Apply for Self-Employed/Freelancer Subsidies in Japan
You can read our article on how to receive your 100,000 yen check available to every resident in Japan; however, this article explains how to receive up to 1 million yen for those who are self…
Best VPN for Protecting Your Privacy in Japan
Choosing the best VPNIf your main goal is security (as it should be), the best VPN is one that you can trust. While that’s unfair, it does reinforce the idea that the security of the VPN (free o…
Improv Comedy in English & Japanese: Virtual Pirates, 17th May, 2020
The Pirates of Tokyo Bay is a short-form improv comedy group in Tokyo. A similar style to “Whose Line is it Anyway?”, this show will be in both English and Japanese, so there’s something fo…
Sidewalk Sale at US Embassy Housing Compound, Mid May, 2020
this event has been canceled for 2020. As a preventative measure against the spread of COVID-19 in JapanOnce a year, the residents of the US Embassy Housing Compound in Roppongi hold a “Sid…
Bike Touring In Japan – Youtube Livestream Interview With Robert Mcmanmon, 8th May, 2020
What’s it like cycling across Japan? Where are the best places to go on a bike tour? and with all the steep mountains, is this an activity only for hardcore cyclists or are their plenty of …
Tokyo Sea Life Park – Free Admission Day, 4th May, 2020
the Sea Life Park has been closed for the forseeable future. This may be extended, please check the As a preventative measure against the spread of COVID-19 in Japan . Tokyo Sea Life P…
Kon-Kon Kutsu Ichi ("Shoe Festival"), 27th Apr–28th Apr, 2020
this event has been postponed for the forseeable future As a preventative measure against the spread of COVID-19Every year, local shoemakers gather at Tamahime Inari Shrine for the Kon-Kon …
Asakusa Kannon-ura Ichiyo Sakura Festival, 11th Apr, 2020
As a preventative measure against the spread of COVID-19The Ichiyo Sakura Festival is a major event in Asakusa Kannon-ura that attracts big crowds every year. Take the chance to enjoy …