The Shimada Cigarette Shop used to be a small cigarette shop in Tokyo which became somewhat of a tourist attraction due to the popularity it gained from its cute and friendly canine shopkeeper, Shiba-chan. Shiba, the Shiba Inu dog, manned the store window every day where he had been trained to greet customers by opening…
Bullet train(Shinkansen) is high-speed railway lines in Japan, and many visitors use it to travel around Japan. If you want to have a special train experience, you should try the “Kodama line”! It’s a train line head to Mihara City of Hiroshima Prefecture, and if you pick a good time, you can take the Hello…
Bangs are hugely popular in Japan among girls and women (and some men, too). Walk down any street in Tokyo, sit in any coffee shop, or take any train during rush hour, and it is likely that most of the women or girls you will see have bangs in various shapes and styles. Japanese women…
As a goodwill ambassador appointed for JENESYS 2.0 last September 2013, I was tasked to spread Japanese culture in my own country through my very own ways. As soon as I found out that the Japan embassy in the Philippines is looking for candidates for JENESYS 2.0, I immediately sent out my application. I presented…
The Bluray and DVD of Chihayafuru Musubi was released just last October 3. If you’re a huge fan of the live-action version, the anime and manga, you should definitely purchase a copy! Chihayafuru-manga and live-action お勧めの漫画です題名は『ちはやふる 』 激戦を経て、ついにクイーン戦への切符を手にした千早。孤高の才能をもつ詩暢の立つ場所は、千早の想像を超える荒野だった―。それぞれ1勝1敗で、第3試合を戦う太一と新は、かるたへの、そしてお互いへの思いを畳にぶつける―!! 東西挑戦者決定戦、ついに決着！ pic.twitter.com/vKSx0AVbIO — 皇 刹那 (@uEAMcggk7Xr83XH) November 15, 2018 The films of Chihayafuru were all based on the…
There are three key dating spots around Tokyo that locals always talk about. The first is in Odaiba, the second in Yokohama and the third is the small seaside town of Enoshima – a short ride west of Kamakura. Bustling with tourists and fishermen, the seafront and island, is flooded with courting couples on the…
Japan is famous for the Maid cafe, and this time, a cute Japanese maid will bring us to discover a hidden treasure of Japan – Shimane Prefecture. Actually, Kobato Miku is the member of “Band-Maid” which is a female rock band based in Tokyo, they usually dress up as maid and perform good songs on…
LAWSON is one of the biggest convenience stores here in Japan. It has a wide range of products like food, beverages and other goods. It even has its own brand and a delicious luxurious coffee, a smoothly blended coffee with good fragrance called “the Machi Cafe”, available in the store. You’ve probably heard of the…
Off the shores of Kyushu (the third largest island of Japan), there are a number of volcanic islands flowing south-west towards Taiwan. These are named the Ryukyu Islands, also known as the Nansei Islands. In the center of this volcanic island chain is where Okinawa, the biggest of the Ryukyu Islands, can be located. It…
Japanese women are generally considered to be very beautiful. A lot is attributed to good skin care, therefore the ‘secret’ beauty products hold the key to a natural look. Beauty is important, but many people forget omit or simply forget using makeup. Abroad, the excessive use of makeup is generally frowned upon. But talking about…
