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Popular Japanese Winter Foods
Local Area Guides

Popular Japanese Winter Foods

Nowhere does seasons better than Japan. Keep reading to discover the many types of Japanese winter food to make the seas

Winter Festivals in Japan
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Winter Festivals in Japan

Winter has some of the least known Japanese festivals. Keep reading to learn about some festivals that celebrate the bea

Neighborhoods in Kita-Kyushu
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Neighborhoods in Kita-Kyushu

Kita-Kyushu is the second largest city of both Fukuoka prefecture and the island of Kyushu. Kyushu island is made up of

A Guide to Setsubun Festival in Japan
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A Guide to Setsubun Festival in Japan

Japan is a country rich in culture, and with this culture comes plenty of Japanese traditions. Read today’s articl

Neighborhoods in Osaka
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Neighborhoods in Osaka

Here’s our Osaka neighborhood guide! If you are moving to Osaka this may help you decide which are the best neighborhood

Local Area Guide: Nagasaki
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Local Area Guide: Nagasaki

Here’s a Nagasaki Japan guide for anyone moving to Nagasaki, visiting, or living in Nagasaki. We’ll discuss traveling to

Vegan Restaurants in Osaka
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Vegan Restaurants in Osaka

Osaka is considered the food capital of Japan, and Japan is not generally seen as a particularly vegan-friendly country

How to Celebrate Christmas in Japan
Japanese Apartment Life

How to Celebrate Christmas in Japan

It’s Christmas! Every store is playing Christmas songs, every shopping center is decked out with Christmas-themed confec

6 Great Japanese Movies
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6 Great Japanese Movies

Whether you’re living in Japan, are interested in Japanese culture – or even if you’ve no interest in Japan at all

Baking Without an Oven
Japanese Apartment Life

Baking Without an Oven

Most houses and apartments in Japan don’t come with ovens, unlike some other countries, so often people are left unsure

Local Area Guide: Tochigi
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Local Area Guide: Tochigi

Here’s a guide for anyone wanting to learn about Tochigi prefecture, whether you are moving to Tochigi, living in Tochig

Local Area Guide: Fukuoka
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Local Area Guide: Fukuoka

Fukuoka city, the capital of the prefecture, is the largest city in Kyushu. Throughout history it has been a key harbor

Futon vs. Western beds, which is best?
Japanese Apartment Life

Futon vs. Western beds, which is best?

If you’re reading this article, then it is likely you are moving to Japan. Perhaps you are wrestling with the idea of fu