In case you didn’t know, the 2020 Summer Olympics are being held in Tokyo. The country is gearing up as millions of tourists and Japanese from across all over Japan get set to storm Tokyo for the Summer Olympics. If you are in Tokyo currently you may have seen the mascots on billboards and merchandise...

Matsuri (祭) is a Japanese word for festival or holiday. Japan is a beautiful country with hundreds of traditional festive occasions, so the phrase ‘Japanese Matsuri’ is widely known for those occasions. If you’re planning to visit Japan and want to enjoy the Matsuri, here’s what you need to know! 1. Japanese Matsuri varies widely...

Japan has beautiful weather a lot of the time (outside of the rainy/typhoon seasons, perhaps!), and they are very proud of the fact that they continue to have very defined seasons each year. This means Summer is no exception, and Summer can be a rough time in Japan! Whilst the average can be anywhere from...

If you’re going to Japan, you might be interested to try one of the must-visit restaurant styles in Japan. Kaitenzushi, better known as Conveyor belt sushi is pretty famous abroad for its unique serving style! It’s the perfect location to find cheap-yet-fresh sushi. While it’s nice to experience eating at Kaitenzushi, you should know there...

How much do you know about food culture in Japan? The presentation of Japanese desserts is very important; even the cakes in cheap supermarkets and convenience stores look amazing! Have you ever seen cute animal shaped desserts? What about anime characters? Here in Japan, especially in Tokyo, there is so much selection you can find...

Japanese women love beauty and skin care items and are known to take good care of their looks. When walking around Tokyo you will notice that most women are very fashionable and wear at least a little bit of makeup. Therefore, the Japanese beauty and skin care market is also huge! When you visit a...