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Weekend Away: Nagasaki Bio Park!

You’ve probably already seen cool images of the Nagasaki Bio Park splashed across social media channels without really knowing where it...

Pregnancy Do's and Dont's in Japan vs. the US

*I should probably start off by pointing out that I am not a doctor! Do not use this post for medical advice! Go to your own OB/GYN or...

8 Times Gold Showed Up Unexpectedly

Calling all fellow treasure hunters! What do we want? Gold! And where do we find it? ... in Japan? As a squirrelly lover of shiny gold...

Spending Valentine's Day in Japan? Check Out These 7 Romantic Spots!

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, what all can you do around Tokyo to celebrate? Valentine's Day in Japan is quite a bit...

12 Key Diet Components Responsible for Japanese Longevity

Japan has over 68,000 people over the age of 100, and women in Japan live longer than in any other culture in the world! Of developed...

Off the Beaten Path: The Hakone Open Air Museum

If you're wondering how to spend your next weekend, take a trip out to Hakone. Here are 8 reasons you should explore the Hakone Open Air...

Kurihama Flower World: Yokosuka's Secret Garden

Kurihama Flower World (Kurihama Hana-no-kuni) is a huge flower park with a little something to offer almost every type of person: kids,...

Japan’s Unusual Christmas Tradition 🥘

In America, we tend to think of Christmas dinner as a big roast or ham...maybe a turkey...with a ton of delicious side dishes and wine....

11 of the Most Instagrammable Places In the Tokyo Area

When we are traveling or exploring new places, we all want that iconic picture to send home to our family or let's face it, rub in our...

10 Interesting Japanese Chain Restaurants To Try (The Last Two are THE Best)

I used to like to say that I didn't love chain restaurants. I just thought they were overrated and that all of the food was mediocre. But...

Japanese Convenience Stores: 16 Surprising Facts!

Japan has more than 50,000 convenience stores. So while you are in Tokyo, you're likely to find one on almost every street corner. This...

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