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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…
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 festival…
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 …
Now, owners of vacant houses in Ota ward, Tokyo can convert them to lodges for tourists with the support of there ward office. read the original article
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 J…
Classes teaching Japanese culture and cuisine in English are on the rise. read the original article
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…
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. …
Japanese boys around 5-7 are different from most other Asian kids, in their liking of insects and bugs. I guess that is what leads to the popularity of toys like these. Six-legged bug robot…
TOKYO - Fancy a day trip out of Tokyo to commune with nature? Consider a visit to Mt Takao, on the far western edge of the Tokyo Metropolitan District. Elevation 599 meters, Mt Takao has been re…