Autumn in Tokyo is a sacred time of year when Mother Nature bursts to life in flying colors. Here are 5 hot spots for viewing autumn leaves.
7-Eleven / Combini / Food
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What you can get at Japan’s 7-Eleven for under 10 dollars (US)
Making a living in Japan might seem difficult as wages tend to be quite low, but not when you factor in how cheap it is to eat at 7-Eleven!
Kitakyushu / Osaka / Tokyo
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Top 5 most underrated towns in Japan
Japan is full of hidden gems. Having stayed at many different prefectures, here are my top 5 most underrated towns you may not have heard of!
Cafe / Drinks / Food / Osaka
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Sari Sari Store is Osaka’s best coconut specialty cafe
Just off the Dotonbori River is a humble little shop called Sari Sari Store. Here, you can enjoy amazing delicacies all made of real coconut!
Kitakyushu / Kyoto / Real Estate / Thoughts
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Life in Japan – a glance at the best prefectures to live in
Deciding on where to live as opposed to visiting requires a different approach. Here are the best prefectures to live in Japan.
Thoughts / Travel / Working Holiday Visa
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How living in Japan can broaden your perspective on the world
Japan is a country that is almost radically different from the rest of the world. Here’s how living in Japan has broadened my perspective.
Autumn / Combini / Family Mart / Food / Winter
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FamilyMart oden brings convenience to Japan’s iconic comfort food
As the year enters the colder seasons of autumn and winter, combinis such as FamilyMart begin boiling up hot steaming oden to keep us warm!
Asakusa / Fushimi Inari-Taisha / Ginzan / Kyoto / Osaka / Sapporo / Tokyo
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Taking photos in Japan at night (a top 5 list)
Japan is home to some of the most aesthetic photo spots in the world! Here are 5 of the best night spots in Japan for taking photos:
Accommodation / Kyoto / Real Estate
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Buying an old house in Japan – 5 things to consider before you do it
Buying an old house in Japan can be a great way to secure a property at a much lower price, so long as you keep these considerations in mind.
Foreigner / Travel / Working Holiday Visa
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Reflecting on the pros and cons of being a foreigner in Japan
To celebrate my 200th blog post and my 6-month milestone living in Japan, I thought I’d reflect on my life in Japan here as a foreigner.
Food / Restaurants
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Bikkuri Donkey serves up the best hamburger steaks in Japan!
The concept of hamburger steaks has been popularized in Japan since before WWII times. Today, Bikkuri Donkey is keeping the tradition alive!
Food / Shopping
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Gyomu Super is Kyoto’s best Muslim-friendly supermarket chain
Located in the heart of Kyoto in the Fushimi ward is Gyomu Supermarket. Here, you can find local and international goods including halal.