COLUMNA Beginner`s Guide to Japan
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- Business Suits in Game Arcade? Astonishing Arcade Game Culture of Japan
Business Suits in Game Arcade? Astonishing Arcade Game Culture of Japan
What makes Japanese gaming arcades so different than those in overseas? There always are expert techniques and... [Read More] - A reward for hardworking me! The best dessert buffets for girls in Tokyo
A reward for hardworking me! The best dessert buffets for girls in Tokyo
So, you have made it to Tokyo, the city of your dreams…but now you are fed up with its crowded streets and jam... [Read More] - The Indispensable Inkan: A guide to the Japanese seal
The Indispensable Inkan: A guide to the Japanese seal
In the western world, the signature is the standard form of proof of identification. Important contracts requi... [Read More] - 10 things foreign residents in Japan wish they had known before moving here
10 things foreign residents in Japan wish they had known before moving here
While foreigners in Japan on holiday experience a culture shock, living in the country can be even more shocki... [Read More] - 10 things foreign travellers wished they had known before visiting Japan
10 things foreign travellers wished they had known before visiting Japan
The number of foreign travellers coming to Japan is increasing every year with 2014 seeing a record number of ... [Read More] - Visit “Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel”: The Guardian which Protects Tokyo from Flood Disasters
Visit “Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel”: The Guardian which Protects Tokyo from Flood Disasters
Japan enjoys its abundant water resources, which, on the other hand, means that people have to come to terms w... [Read More] - Exquisite Gourmet Eateries in Tokyo – Quirky Places Where Their Unique Rules Apply
Exquisite Gourmet Eateries in Tokyo – Quirky Places Where Their Unique Rules Apply
There are plenty of restaurants in Tokyo which are loved by the locals for the reasonable prices and great dis... [Read More] - Confused by the train systems? Use Suica or PASMO!
Confused by the train systems? Use Suica or PASMO!
We often see confused foreign tourists at ticket machines at the station. What with the railway maps which loo... [Read More] - Natural Hot Springs in Tokyo? Great Onsen Spots You Can Visit After Work by Trains
Natural Hot Springs in Tokyo? Great Onsen Spots You Can Visit After Work by Trains
You might be surprised to find that Tokyo actually has many good hot springs. Tokyo has 650 public baths among ... [Read More] - Shinjuku Ni-Chome Quick Guide for Tourists
Shinjuku Ni-Chome Quick Guide for Tourists
Shinjuku Ni-Chome is one of the best LGBT district in the world. It is located on the east of Shinjuku station... [Read More] - Just Incredible! 10 Astonishing Things about Japan
Just Incredible! 10 Astonishing Things about Japan
Sometimes Japanese people deal with things in a quite different way than in other nations' way. It may be beca... [Read More] - Introduced by CNN: Cyclist’s Paradise “Shimanami”
Introduced by CNN: Cyclist’s Paradise “Shimanami”
Embracing thousands of small and large islands in the blue water, the Seto Island Sea lies between Honshu and ... [Read More]