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Japan’s shinkansen, or bullet train, is a marvel of modern transportation technology. First introduced in 1964, the shinkans
For the 2nd year running, roughly close to the same date – I lost my wallet. This time, I left it at a rest stop in Okay
Shimane is my home prefecture and Ama Town is my “Furusato” or home town. I spent many memorable years living in A
The Shimanami cycling route between Onomichi Hiroshima and Imabari Ehime, which crosses various islands in the beautiful Seto
Higashi Hiroshima is a city in Hiroshima prefecture and the Saijo area is famous for Sake production and the main Hiroshima Un
On July 22nd on the Tokaido Shinkansen, services were suspended between Hamamatsu and Nagoya stations due to a derailment invo
Recently I took the night bus from Hiroshima to Tokyo. The night bus is probably the cheapest way to travel long distances in
For a limited time, customers of 7-Eleven convenience stores in Japan can drink Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee. The special Blu
The administrators of the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program are holding another video contest. The aim is to highlight the v
I recently started a new chapter in my life after wrapping up a very memorable number of years living on a remote island in Ja
Japan is legendary when it comes to the probability of a lost item being returned. Lost and Found in Japan is its own subgenre
I was supposed to only be here for 2 or 3 years but the universe had other plans. My pre-launch blog post shared how happy I w
New Japanese Banknotes with high-security features are set to enter circulation beginning in April 2024. The new notes incorpo
Japan’s shinkansen, or bullet train, is a marvel of modern transportation technology. First introduced in 1964, the shin
I have some good news! I passed the Japanese Language proficiency test N4! Passing the JLPT N5 greatly boosted my confidence a
When I visited Kinkakuji in Kyoto for the first time 11 years ago, I said it was what the Eiffel Tower was to Paris or the Sta
I used to make “Happy New Year” posts but for whatever reason stopped. After web-surfing into Jeff’s 2021 year-in-review
No, it’s not alcohol, or drugs (I think). It’s a kind of liquid, a beverage that melts your stresses away and refuels
Capsule hotels in Japan are awesome. They are a kind of overnight accommodation that feature rows of sleeping capsules stacked
It’s been a while since I made one of these adventures in nature. I went to a rural island nearby to enjoy cycling in Ja
Marvel’s Avengers STATION is an amazing interactive exhibition. The premise is that you are being “recruited” as an Aven
Japan has a lot of castles; remnants of a time when having a castle meant you controlled the surrounding lands. Imabari Castle
Akihabara station is one of the most popular stations in Tokyo. The surrounding areas are always buzzing with events and other
Fukuoka Japan is home to Nanzoin a large Buddhist temple complex with a rich history. The highlight of Nanzoin is the reclinin