Date My First Date in Tokyo The dating scene in Japan and America are quite diverse. While in my hometown, it is perfectly normal to ask a nice girl out for dinne... Detail Page
Eating My first REAL Ramen "You’ve never had ramen before?" I rolled my eyes at the laughter and mischief dancing on my roommate’s countenance before launchi... Detail Page
Sightseeing My first trip to Ginza with a Japanese friend This trip to Japan had been decided entirely on a whim. For some time, I had been entertaining the thought of going to the Land of the... Detail Page
Culture My Little Apartment in Japan The first time I stepped into my apartment in Japan, I had to say it was a bit small. There was hardly any furniture in the room. Macy... Detail Page
Eating My top 5 Japanese foods When visiting Japan, all I wanted to place my hands on was Sushi. As I kept exploring the place, I came to taste some really amazing d... Detail Page
Sightseeing My top historical places around Tokyo I got kind of a "semi-late" start in studying the history of Japan. While the western area of Japan was being built up and infused with ... Detail Page
Sightseeing Old Tokyo, Kita Senju I took a little trip to Kita Senju (in Japanese; 北千住) which is just a couple stations ( about 10 min.) north of the major Tokyo ... Detail Page
Sightseeing Oyama Station - Happy Road Shopping Street I had a little extra time today so I took a little stroll around "Happy Road Shopping Street" in Oyama, Tokyo. In Japanese &... Detail Page
Sightseeing Roppongi and Tokyo Tower Day walk It had actually snowed... yes snowed! in Tokyo on Monday (about 15 cm or 8 inches) but on Tuesday the sky was clear as a bell... altho... Detail Page
Shopping Shibuya Shopping Trip I stared pensively out the window of the train and bit my lip. Last week, I had moved to Japan after getting a better opportunity to t... Detail Page
Sightseeing Shinsekai - the real downtown of Osaka Have you ever seen the movie "Black Rain" (Black Rain, 1989 with Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia and Ken Takakura), its got som... Detail Page
Culture Sleeping at a Kyoto Japanese Inn (Ryokan) It was past four o'clock when my taxi slowed to a stop in front of the vaunted Tawara-ya of Kyoto, an inn that was known for its l... Detail Page