Renewing your passport in another country can feel daunting. Do you have to go in person? Is mailing-in your passport safe? And how long does it take? All these questions swirled in my head as I prepared my documents to…
From November to January, the air grows chill. Leaves turn signature shades of orange, red and yellow. Bright illumination graces the city streets, bathing everything in the ethereal glow I’ve come to associate with Winter in Japan. Unlike the US,…
The first time I traveled to Japan, there were several things I wished I had in my bag. After several stops to public restrooms left me with dripping hands, I needed a hand towel. Not to mention a pass-holder for…
It’s almost Winter in Japan, and you know what that means – a trip to the laundromat! In this guide on how to use the laundromat in Japan, we’ll go through the basics for people living and traveling in Japan!…
My husband and I went to Ashikaga Flower Park this past weekend. We decided to go for our original anniversary: the day we started dating. Since we got married this year, we’ll be moving our anniversary celebrations to August, but…
When my husband and I decided we wanted to live in Japan, we had to formulate a game plan. Japan, while a beautiful, complex country, is also historically… xenophobic. This makes immigrating there quite difficult. From the isolationism and closing of…
In Spring, Nikko is lush and green. In the fall, ginkgo trees turn the shade of ochre. But no matter what time of the year you’re visiting, I highly recommend these Top 7 Things to do in Nikko and Kinugawa!…
Shibuya is world-renowned for its numerous high-end shops and eateries, the Hachiko statue, and the famous Shibuya Scramble Crossing. If you’re interested in Japanese culture or media, you’ve definitely heard of it one way or another. Thousands of bodies cross…