Traveling in Japan is expensive, but there is a way to travel 7 prefectures by train only with a 130 yen (US$1.70) ticket! It involves the Japan Railways’ “Metropolis Section…

  Today, I would like to introduce a very unique cooking DVD titled “Koishoku”. This DVD of course shows how to cook, but the interesting features are 1) viewers can…

It was about 9AM on October 6 in Japan time. I read news about death of Steve Jobs, the Apple co-founder. I immediately went to the Apple website, which displayed…

There are not only maid cafes, but also a variety of fun cafes in Japan. Here are some examples!   –Takibi (bonfire) café in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture This fall, an…

  This YouTube video takes you a drive to Tokyo which is beautifully lit up at night. The video was made like a music video along with a house music…

The backs of Shinto priests and maidens are so dignified. Shukitaisai (ceremony to pray for a bountiful harvest) at Oyamato Shrine in Nara Prefecture. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English…

In Japan, acupuncture points are often used in beauty treatment just like in other Asian countries. Today I’d like to share an easy acupuncture massage to get rid of swollen…

  This is a weekly headline round-up of the posts titled [Japan after Quake] on our Facebook page.   [Sep 26] Sendai Kirin Beer factory damaged in tsunami resumes production. http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20110927a1.html…

4 more weeks to Halloween. Are you planning to wear a costume this year? You can always find nice Halloween costumes at stores, but they are so classic and the…

  According to a foreign research on Japanese people claiming strong interpersonal relationships, we Japanese seem to have some unique ways to deepen our love and intimacy. Today, I would…

  “Otamatone” is a tadpole shaped digital musical instrument invented by a Japanese art unit Maywa Denki. (To read our past post about otamatone, click HERE) It’s been two years…