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[Practical Japan] 5 restaurant chains to discover
Tokyo is certainly the capital city with the highest number of restaurants in the world (in 2010, there were 160,000 restaurants in Tokyo compared to 15,000 in Paris!)... and a…
June hydrangeas: 5 places to admire them
Japan boasts magnificent flora throughout the year. While the sakura (cherry blossoms) bloom in spring, the ajisai (hydrangeas) herald the arrival of summer. We…
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[Practical Japan] Postal Services
Whether you're a traveler or a foreign resident, we all want (or need) to send souvenir cards or packages. Of course, the ordeal of the post office can be daunting, especially if you don't speak…
Our friends the emojis (絵文字)
Did you know that emojis are Japanese? The word emoji itself is Japanese: "e" 絵 / え meaning picture and "moji" 文字 / もじ meaning character. The emojis that…
5 museums in Tokyo that you absolutely must visit!
The Japanese capital is brimming with museums, and choosing where to go can be a little difficult! In this article, we offer an eclectic selection of museums to…
Romaji (ローマ字), the fourth writing system of the Japanese language
May 20th is Romaji Day (ローマ字, literally "Roman alphabet"). Romaji are the characters of the Latin alphabet used to transcribe the Japanese language. Let's go back…
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[Practical Japan] The JR East Pass is now available for foreign residents!
If you've ever been to Japan, you're probably familiar with the JR Pass. Today, we're going to tell you about another pass, the JR East Pass. It will…
Midori no hi (緑の日): Nature Day
In Japanese, midori (緑) means "green." As you might have guessed, this public holiday, which is part of Golden Week, is therefore a tribute to... nature! The story of Midori Day...
Kenpō kinenbi (憲法記念日): Constitution Day
May 3rd marks Constitution Day in Japan. It is part of Golden Week and celebrates the 1947 constitution, which came into effect in Japan a few…
Showa no hi (昭和の日): the commemoration of Emperor Showa
Showa no hi (昭和の日) is a public holiday in Japan and marks the beginning of Japan's Golden Week. It commemorates April 29, 1901, the birthday of…