Being exasperated when playing a game or doing something that needs luck is a usual thing. But when buying something from a vending machine, we know what’s coming and that we’re getting it for sure. Unless the machine gets stuck at which point there’s the fight or flight reaction – some people kick the machine,…
Noodles are one of the staple foods in many cultures including Japan. A lot of Japanese dishes use noodles as the main ingredient, such as Ramen and Udon, dipped in variety of broths and topped with meat and veggies. Small shops, restaurants, and even food vendors during the festivals are filled with all kinds of…
Do you like to listen to the anime songs? Anime songs (Anison) are divided into: openings, endings, inserts and specials that are usually bundled with the DVD. There are a lot of anison singers of various genres. Below are some of the singers, duos and bands that you simply need to know. LiSA LiSA is…
Vocaloid, known as digital singer is a technology and also the name of voice synthesizer developed by Yamaha. With this application, a song can be made without real singer! There are many Vocaloids that have been released with peculiar voices, including duo Kagamine Rin and Len, Megurine Luka and also the most popular vocaloid Hatsune…
Wakkanai Kōen (稚内公園) is a large park in the west of the town, which has over 4,000 wild cherry trees. Besides the nature, the park has historical monuments and statues with interesting stories, for example Monument of the Nine Maidens. There are a lot of nice spots around here, you should definitely visit it when…
Nendoroid and Figma are action figures made by Good Smile Company. Both are favourite collectables of Otaku, they use characters from anime, manga or video games as the models. 「ねんどろいど マルス 新・紋章の謎エディション」ご予約受付中！ フル可動の特性を活かした自由なポージングでお楽しみくださいね♪ http://www.goodsmile.info/ja/product/5242/ Nendoroid Marth: New Mystery of the Emblem Edition is currently available for preorder! He is a fully articulated Nendoroid allowing for…
Augmented reality (AR) is the integration of digital information in the real world environment. The technology uses computer-generated sensory input such as sound, video, graphics or GPS data to identify the object. The simple example is an app identifying a statue by using the smartphone camera, which later automatically shows information about that statue. In…
Daisetsuzan is the largest park in Japan covering 226,000ha area. It is located in the middle of Hokkaido, and consists of alpine mountain peaks, forest, rivers, lakes, and is home to wildlife such as brown bears, foxes, deer, and birds. There are two active volcanoes, Asahidake lying in the north of the park as the…
Sapporo City in Hokkaido is home to the Yuki Matsuri (Snow Festival), Sapporo beer and the Sapporo Summer Festival. There are many reasons to visit this great city. Before starting your travel around the capital of Hokkaido, make sure you already booked a room in a hotel to save your time. There are many hotels…
Shiretoko National Park is one of the biggest Japanese natural parks, and is located in Shiretoko Peninsula, the easternmost part of Hokkaido. Up to three fourth of the peninsula are unreachable by land transportation. A lot of flora and fauna can be found in the park, and the best known animal living here is Japan’s…
