Source When it comes to souvenir shopping in Japan, one of the best places to visit is a local supermarket! The supermarket may seem boring, but there’s a ton of really unique sweets and snacks that you wouldn’t be able to find in your home country!  That said – when you set out on your...

Source The streaming giant Netflix has slowly been building up its library of streamable anime for years now. From the light-hearted cuteness of Aggretsuko to the adrenaline fueled action of Attack on Titan, Netflix’s catalogue of anime has something for everyone – and if you’re looking for your next binge-worthy obsession, you can check out...

Source Every country has its own, unique culinary traditions and unique dishes to serve the world. In Japan, you can find lots of uniquely delicious foods such as tempura, yakitori, okonomiyaki, miso soup, Japanese style curry, etc. One dish beloved by locals, but less commonly known abroad, is natto. Visually speaking, natto can be intimidating....

Source Have any of you guys experienced a Japanese onsen (hot spring) before? Obviously, Japan is world renown for its hot springs, and so it’s super easy to find onsen all over Japan, but if you plan on visiting one yourself, you’ll need to differentiate between onsen and sento (public bathing houses). They’re easy to...

Source When traveling to a new country, one of the first things you’ll want to do is find a place to stay. In Japan, there are several options to choose from. You could stay in a normal hotel, a hostel, an Air bnb, capsule hotel, or, for those looking for a uniquely Japanese experience, a...

Imagine this: You spend nearly a day of traveling to get to an island nation that is like no other. You arrive early in the morning and have your day planned out but it turns out everything is closed. How do you feel? Devastated, miserable, confused, or maybe angry? It turns out that Japan happens...