Posted by Craig at Dec 27th, 2006 in travel japan
Japan loves Christmas too but the whole country does not seem to close down on the 25th the way it does back home.
For the first 9 years here I worked on Christmas day just like most Japanese people do however, for the last two years, I’ve taken the day off.
I’m sure many Japanese children [...]
Posted by Craig at Dec 17th, 2006 in travel japan
If you’ve been in Japan a little while, you’ve probably heard of a food called “natto.” It’s a little bit controversial even among Japanese people. About half love it and the other half hate it.
IF you ever do visit Japan, at least try natto once. If you can eat it, you’ll win the [...]
Posted by Craig at Dec 16th, 2006 in travel japan
It’s that time of year when everybody’s gearing up for Halloween. It’s not as big an event in Japan as back home, but there are lots of things going on to celebrate. The shops start early putting up Halloween decorations and selling goodies.
In Japan, kids don’t generally go around trick or treating. [...]
Posted by Craig at Dec 6th, 2006 in travel japan
I’ve heard some foreign people in Japan complain that making Japanese friends is tough. I think a lot of foreign people who come over here to teach end up with weird opinions of Japan because they never really get to know anybody except other foreign people.
This is a shame! You haven’t [...]
Posted by Craig at Nov 30th, 2006 in travel japan
The World Of Japan Fashion
In Japan, fashion is very important to young people. Aside from dressing well just to look good or cool, fashion defines for them what subculture they belong to, and they attach lots of importance to it.
One style you’ll see all over Japan is the “gkogal” look. You [...]
Posted by Craig at Nov 23rd, 2006 in travel japan
What About Osaka Japan?
Tokyo is the center of Japanese life. You always here about what a great city it is. But what about Osaka, Japan’s second city? Here are some quick facts to help familiarize you with the second biggest city in Japan.
-In Osaka, there is a thick dialect spoken, called Kansai-ben. [...]
Posted by Craig at Oct 20th, 2006 in travel japan
Japan is notoriously expensive, but there are cheap things in Japan. You just have to know where to look for them!
When I came here I was blown away, just by how much I was spending on FOOD. I couldn’t believe it. It was more than I’d ever spent living in the US. [...]
Posted by Craig at Oct 15th, 2006 in travel japan
In Japan, trains are the way to travel. In any remotely urban area, everybody uses the trains to get around. And, yes, there are guys who work at the train station that push people onto crowded commuter trains so the door will close, but that’s only in the really crowded part of Tokyo! [...]
Posted by Craig at Oct 12th, 2006 in travel japan
Thinking of Japan tourism? It’s the most wonderful place in the world, and chances are you won’t want to go back home! If you’re thinking about coming to Japan for a visit, here is a quick FAQ.
Q: Do I need a visa to visit Japan?
A: Probably not. For most countries [...]
Posted by Craig at Sep 24th, 2006 in travel japan
Here is the story of a Japanese girl who went to the US to study English and stay with an American family. But, this story is a little different than most. While most of her friends went to Los Angeles, San Francisco or Seattle to study, Yukiko went to the small farming community [...]
