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Christmas in Japan! Top 5 activities to celebrate the jolly season
Festivals / Food / Shopping / Winter

Christmas in Japan! Top 5 activities to celebrate the jolly season

Posted on: December 24, 2024August 1, 2025

Japan may not be a Christian country, but it sure as heck knows how to celebrate Christmas! Here are 5 cool things to do ’tis season!

My top 5 favorite anime merch items from Japan!
Akihabara / Anime / Dragon Ball / Shopping / Tokyo

My top 5 favorite anime merch items from Japan!

Posted on: November 8, 2024August 1, 2025

It’s a treasure trove for exclusive anime merch you won’t find anywhere else. Here are 5 of my favorite anime merch items I bought from Japan!

Kyogoku Iwai is the top choice for Kyoto antiques and incense
Culture / Kyoto / Shopping

Kyogoku Iwai is the top choice for Kyoto antiques and incense

Posted on: November 7, 2024August 1, 2025

For “Kyoto connoisseurs,” I highly recommend Kyogoku Iwai for its traditional incense sticks and authentic Japanese antiques!

Nishiki Market is home to Kyoto’s traditional food & authentic goods
Culture / Food / Kyoto / Shopping

Nishiki Market is home to Kyoto’s traditional food & authentic goods

Posted on: November 2, 2024August 1, 2025

Easily the most famous shopping street in Kyoto (and arguably Japan), Nishiki Market offers exclusive food and goods you won’t find elsewhere.

Fushimi Otesuji Shopping Street is one of Kyoto’s best-kept secrets
Cafe / Fashion / Kyoto / Restaurants / Shopping

Fushimi Otesuji Shopping Street is one of Kyoto’s best-kept secrets

Posted on: October 23, 2024August 1, 2025

While most people glamorize Kyoto’s Shijo Street and Nishiki Market, amazing shopping streets like Fushimi Otesuji go unnoticed!

Where to find the best Dragon Ball merchandise in Japan
Akihabara / Anime / Combini / Dragon Ball / Manga / Shopping

Where to find the best Dragon Ball merchandise in Japan

Posted on: September 21, 2024August 1, 2025

For a Dragon Ball fan, Japan is a shopping paradise, offering all kinds of merchandise from figures to clothing to accessories and more!

Kyoto Station’s rooftop garden offers immaculate cityscape views
Kyoto / Shopping / Travel

Kyoto Station’s rooftop garden offers immaculate cityscape views

Posted on: July 25, 2024July 30, 2025

Kyoto Station may be a busy transit point for most travelers, but few know its true beauty lies in its rooftop gardens and scenic city views.

Top 5 tastiest foods from Japan’s supermarket delis
Food / Shopping / Sushi

Top 5 tastiest foods from Japan’s supermarket delis

Posted on: July 17, 2024July 30, 2025

Forget about fine dining restaurants because Japan’s supermarket delis offer the tastiest foods at the lowest prices!

Shopping at Tokyo Skytree – the best place for funky accessories!
Asakusa / Fashion / Shopping / Tokyo / Travel

Shopping at Tokyo Skytree – the best place for funky accessories!

Posted on: July 8, 2024July 30, 2025

Shopping in Japan is quite a unique experience, especially at Tokyo Skytree where you will find plenty of “unusual goods!”

Exploring Dotonbori – Japan’s crazy nightlife town
Drinks / Food / Osaka / Restaurants / Shopping

Exploring Dotonbori – Japan’s crazy nightlife town

Posted on: April 29, 2024July 30, 2025

When you think Osaka, you think Dotonbori! No city captures Japan’s nightlife quite like Dotonbori, known for its vibrant energy & good food!

A guide to Amerika-mura – Osaka’s mini “American village”
Fashion / Food / Osaka / Shopping / Travel

A guide to Amerika-mura – Osaka’s mini “American village”

Posted on: March 26, 2024July 30, 2025

Despite its name, I’m not so sure this area of Osaka is an “American village.” Regardless, Amerika-mura is a hip area with great street food!

These 5 Japanese KitKat flavors are unique, strange, and delicious!
Combini / Food / Shopping

These 5 Japanese KitKat flavors are unique, strange, and delicious!

Posted on: March 23, 2024July 30, 2025

Japan is the motherland of every KitKat flavor under the Rising Sun. These 5 flavors in particular are super delicious and a little weird!

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