Japanese swordsmiths are amongst the greatest in history – who wouldn’t recognise a katana (samurai sword)!? But now that there is no longer a daily need for a katana, the honed skills of the best smiths in the world have been passed to the knife makers. Japanese knives, while on the pricey side, make a …
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Took a while to think of a cleaver pun for the title. OK that was the last one (maybe). After learning all about Japanese knives in this post, be sure to check out the 17 top spots to buy Japanese knives in Japan. Japanese knives vs western knives Harder & sharper In general, there are …
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Top 6 Rankings: second-hand manga stores So you want to buy used manga in Tokyo? I’ve spent a long time browsing stores over the last few years, and built a collection of over 100 manga books for abooouuut 10,000 yen ($75). In doing this, I’ve done my share of googling for the best places to …
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Welcome to 30 do’s and don’ts in Japan With 7 visits between us and living here for a few years, we’ve collected a wealth of invaluable experience and essential Japan travel tips. Whether it’s your first visit or you’re returning for another fun trip, these Japan travel tips will help you prepare for jumping into …
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Fuji itself is quite the gem to behold! Diamond Fuji (ダイアモンド富士) is the phenomenon where the sun rises or sets behind the peak of Mt Fuji.
Lake Yamanaka is the closest of the Fuji lakes to Mt Fuji, so is a choice spot for those Fuji Instagram photos.
The Miyajima floating torii gate construction is finished! Specifically, the iconic torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine, has been under construction since June 2019. Well in mid October 2022, three and a bit years later, the renovations were completed! We visited on 13 October 2022 and the renovations were complete and 90% of the scaffolding had …
Miyajima Itinerary: Famous Floating Torii Gate Construction Finished (2022)! Read More »
Go-kart on Tokyo streets like real-life Mario Kart Japan! All you need to know to make it work in 2022 plus more crazy activities to do in Japan!
