Japan Hacks – Snacking in Japan
When sight-seeing in Japan you might find yourself walking A LOT and so it’s very important to keep yourself hydrated and sufficiently fuelled for the day. You might think that…
Visiting Japan
Japan Hacks – Asking For Directions in Japanese
You might get lost in Japan (actually you probably will get lost) and not all Japanese people know English (in fact hardly any do), so it’s always helpful to be…
Japan Hacks – Dealing with Long Flights and Jet-lag
If you are flying to Japan from Europe or the Americas you’re going to have to travel a long way. We’ve managed to position ourselves so that Europe, North America…
Japan Hacks – Preparing For Japan
This is the first instalment of specials called “Japan Hacks” which is about how to prepare and visit Japan if you are a first timer only going for a few…
A Cheap Way to Visit Japan – WWOOF
“I have no money, but I really want to go to Japan!” – The first time I ever visited Japan was in 2008 when I was on my gap year.…
Understanding ばいと敬語 Shop Japanese
Essential Japanese for Visiting Japan – A guide to understanding shop Japanese バイトけいご When you go to a shop or restaurant in Japan, even if you’ve learnt you basics of…
Restaurant Japanese – Essential Japanese for Visiting Japan
When you go visit Japan you are most likely to eat out in a restaurant at least once at some point during your visit. So here are some tips on…
Restaurants in Japan
Apologise for the late post but I’m in Tokyo on a business trip and it’s been non-stop for almost a week. Being out here though, is reminding me of some…