Kyushu
Posted by Craig at Jun 8th, 2008 in travel japan
Kyushu is the southernmost island of Japan, and it’s hot and muggy all year around. It has an almost tropical climate, which is great for surfers and other beach lovers.
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Japan’s Energy Drinks
Posted by Craig at Apr 27th, 2008 in travel japan
You’ve seen all those little tiny bottles at the convenience stores. The advertisements usually show tired businessmen guzzling them and then heading back to work recharged. I’m talking about Japanese energy drinks. You see them everywhere!
Some people have tried them and spend the next few hours zipping around on a caffeine rampage. [...]
Lost On A Japanese Train
Posted by Craig at Nov 19th, 2007 in travel japan
I started off my teaching career in Japan by being late for my first TWO days of work. How on earth did I do that, you ask? I am an absolute idiot, for one. But the other reason is the amazingly complex monster that is the Japanese train system!
Now, the trains in [...]
Autumn in Japan
Posted by Craig at Oct 11th, 2007 in travel japan
Why Autumn Is My Favorite Season In Japan
Autumn is coming in Japan, and it’s my favorite time of year here!
Now, most Japanese people don’t like winter and love spring. Spring is a special season in Japan because the cherry blossoms open up and it’s a symbol of the earth awakening from winter. But [...]
Japanese Phrases
Posted by Craig at Oct 3rd, 2007 in travel japan
…For Sightseeing
Japan is a wonderful place for your next trip. It’s pricey, but well worth the money, and the people are so friendly and the food so good, you’ll be planning your next Japan trip the minute the plane touches down back home!
Only one problem: It’s hard to get around without a guide [...]
Moving To Japan
Posted by Craig at Sep 26th, 2007 in travel japan
Moving To Japan: The Adventure Begins!
So, you’ve just found out that you got the job and you’ll be moving to Japan! Congratulations! But, now you have four months to sit around and wait and get more and more excited. If you’re like me, you’ll go insane waiting and and wondering what [...]
Nikko
Posted by Craig at Aug 24th, 2007 in travel japan
Nikko - Temples, Forests, Waterfalls… and Monkeys!
This year for our vacation, we decided to head somewhere I’d never been before. I don’t think most foreign residents of Japan have checked it out, actually. It’s a tourist spot called Nikko, famous for lush scenery and giant shrines. And monkeys!
I had never really heard [...]
Beat The Heat In Japan
Posted by Craig at Aug 16th, 2007 in travel japan
If you plan on traveling to Japan during summer think again or head for Hokaido where it’s cool!
The Japanese summertime is brutal. It’s hotter than an oven, and humid as a rain forest. You start sweating before you even get out of the shower. Everyone on the train looks more tired and [...]
Mt. Fuji
Posted by Craig at Aug 5th, 2007 in travel japan
The Big Adventure Of Climbing Mt. Fuji
It’s the time of year when people get a few precious days off from work, and lots of people take those days to tackle the beast itself and… climb Mt. Fuji!
Now, if you’re a foreigner in Japan, your Japan experience is just not complete without the trip up the [...]
Japan Guide
Posted by Craig at Jul 16th, 2007 in travel japan
The Shortest Japan Guide You’ve Ever Read!
Japan is totally amazing, and if you want to come and see it all for yourself, here is a SHORT japan guide with some great ideas of what to see and where to go.
-Shinjuku. Talk about the BIG CITY! This place is ridiculous. Shinjuku is the [...]
