People have to work in order to live. These days we usually search for a job online. But Nihon Shigoto Hyakka (literally “Japan Work Department Store”) is a different kind of website to the typical j…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years, 3 months ago | 0 comments

Kyaraben under cherry trees in full blossom ?!

Spring has finally come over here in Japan. The temperature has risen significantly and the sun shows up more often !

It is also the beginning of the …

posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years, 3 months ago | 0 comments

Sekiwake Haruo Te-runofuji only needed 25 tournaments from his debut to nab his first Emperor's Cup, making him the third fastest to win the event after Takahanada and Asashoryu. The new champion's s…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years, 3 months ago | 1 comment

Now, owners of vacant houses in Ota ward, Tokyo can convert them to lodges for tourists with the support of there ward office.

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posted by  Yubi | 9 years, 3 months ago | 0 comments

Since ancient times, Miyajima has been regarded as one of the "Three Most Beautiful Spots" of Japan, and as a part of the Seto Inland Sea National Park, it has received several distinctions…

posted by  Yubi | 9 years, 3 months ago | 0 comments

January in Tokyo can be cold, dark and dreary - especially once the New Year's holidays are over. On the other hand, the first month of the year is also the time for classic winter festivals, tasty f…

posted by  Yubi | 9 years, 3 months ago | 0 comments

If you have half a day to spare in your travel plans, try making Japanese handmade paper!

The UNESCO Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage on Wednesday added Japanese pa…

posted by  Yubi | 9 years, 3 months ago | 5 comments

These black and white sugar skulls are made from Wasanbon (???), a fine-grained premium Japanese sugar, traditionally made in the Shikoku prefectures of Tokushima and Kagawa.

They were designed by…

posted by  RamenRyan | 9 years, 3 months ago | 0 comments

Here is a small but interesting museum that is very interesting, especially if you are traveling with kids. The English audio guides are a must-use.

The Advanced Technology Exhibition Hall@TEPIA dis…

posted by  Yubi | 9 years, 3 months ago | 1 comment

Classes teaching Japanese culture and cuisine in English are on the rise.

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