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Updated (video): How to survive in Japanese toilets
Japan is a country of contrast. A country where traditions meet high-tech, Kimono meet business suits and fantastic…
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Culture shock: 10 Surprises when coming to Japan
You are planing to visit Japan and are wondering how it will feel like? Will the culture shock…
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How to use an Onsen (Japanese hot spring) in 5 steps
I spent the last week in a Ryokan (旅館) in the mountains of Nagano prefecture. It’s always a…
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13 Facts About Japan
Do you want to get a basic overview over Japan? Or prepare your friends for their Journey? I…
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How to use chopsticks in four steps
Using chopsticks in the right way is an important part of Japanese dining etiquette. Holding them in the…
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Being tall in Japan
Even though I’m only 1.80 m (5 ft 11in), I sometimes feel like a giant in Japan Tall?…