How many of you can tell the difference between Shinto shrine and Buddhist temple? Both shrine and temple are for different religion, shinto

Some of you, the master of travel should already know Google's marvelous services called "Google My Maps". This Free to use se

Finding souvenirs is always a challenge because there are millions of choices, especially in Tokyo. Selecting and finding nice ones are alwa

In Japan, most funerals are done with Buddhist way unless people have strong faith in other religions. This is not because Japanese are Budd

Once, I lived in Tokyo for a while. Cost of living in the city was a challenge, especially the rent, but managed it somehow.  Prices in Toky

"Stamina Taro".There is a restaurant called "Stamina Taro" where I often go to eat sushi, yakiniku, and desert. For 90 m

People are getting married in older ages lately, due to multiple reasons. Back in early 70's, the average age for people to get married

As Japanese bubble economy burst around in 1990. Lifetime employment system collapsed. Although many companies still have senior-based wage

"Tempura" is one of the most pupular Japanese food for both Japanese and others. Various ingredients such as fish, prawns, vegetab

Japanese food is known for its healthy ingredients and taste. Worldly well-known foods are sushi, tempura, sukiyaki and noodles. But the que

1. Education.In Japan, 9 years of education is compulsory; 6 years in elementary school and 3 years in junior high.Attendance rate of kinder

Do Japanese live in tiny houses?Well, this may be the answer, so check it out. What is the average size of houses and price? Learn about Jap

I've done some research on Japan and putting all together in our blog to help you understand the nation. This post describes "Famil

Fan of Onsen? As of 2012, Japan has 110 active volcanos which makes the country "Onsen rich". Hot springs contribute to your healt

At hotels and ryokan in Japan, there are certain rules and manners that probably are unique and unfamiliar to you. Let me point out essentia