Local Area Guides
Top 6 Wisteria Spots in Japan
If you’ve caught flower fever after this spectacular sakura season, don’t worry – Wisteria season is just around t
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Moving Tips
What Do You Need to Clean Before Moving Out?
With most rental apartments in Japan, you are usually charged a cleaning fee of around 20,000 or 30,000+ yen as part of
Japanese Apartment Life
Rethinking Danchi
There are always buildings getting knocked down and re-built in Japan, it is a country keen on redevelopment. But, when
Interior Design
How to Decorate Walls Without Damage
Most people love to decorate their living space to make it feel like their own, and most people also want to avoid payin
Local Area Guides
Best Parks and National Parks in Hokkaido
Spring in Hokkaido starts a little later than in the rest of Japan, while cherry blossoms are in full bloom in Tokyo and
Moving Tips
Leaving Japan? How to Send your Belongings Home
As much as living in Japan can be a dream come true, leaving Japan can soon become a nightmare if you don’t plan your ex
Local Area Guides
Top Cherry Blossom Spots in Hiroshima
Sakura season is upon us! For many, this means that it’s finally time to get outside and get some vitamin D after stayin
Moving Tips
The Spring Moving Season in Japan
Spring comes like a breath of fresh air and just like with New Year and new year resolutions; it brings an opportunity t
Japanese Apartment Life
What Bills Do You Need to Pay Whilst Renting in Japan?
Bills in Japan For many people whose dream is to move to Japan, the last thing that comes to mind is utility bills. Find
Local Area Guides
Sakura Snacks and Spring Themed Food in Japan
One of the many things Japan truly knows how to do well is the celebration of the seasons. Seasons are so important here
Local Area Guides
Local Area Guide: Hyogo
Kansai is one of the most popular areas in Japan, and for good reason. You have perhaps the most visited city in Japan,
Local Area Guides
Local Area Guide: Saitama
Saitama prefecture is located in the Honshu region of Japan and makes up part of the greater Tokyo area. With many popul
Moving Tips
Moving to Japan? Things You Should Know About Renting in Japan
Japan attracts so many foreigners for innumerable reasons; the culture, nature, the people, job opportunities, study opp
Japanese Apartment Life
Apartment Energy Saving Tips
Energy Saving More than ever people are looking into energy saving solutions. So, how to save energy? The most common re
Japanese Apartment Life
What Makes an Apartment More Expensive?
We all know the stresses of moving. Looking for a new place to live can be a nightmare. There are so many things to cons
Japanese Apartment Life
Everything You Need for Your First Apartment
Renting Your First Apartment Leaving home is perhaps the biggest step you will ever take. However long you’ve lived ther
Interior Design
DIY Festive Décor
If you’re feeling uninspired by the festive apartment décor you find in stores (or if the nice stuff is out of your budg
Local Area Guides
Where to Buy International Food in Japan
With the festive season in full swing, now is a time when a lot of people living abroad in Japan find themselves craving
Local Area Guides
A Guide to Valentine’s Day in Japan
St. Valentine Around the World The celebration of St Valentine was originally from a Christian feast and celebration of
Local Area Guides
Local Area Guide: Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi prefecture can be found in the Chugoku region of Japan. Yamaguchi prefecture borders the great Kyushu Island o