Sapporo Snow Festival
Tuesday January 31, 2006
The annual Sapporo Snow Festival is the most famous winter festival in Japan and attracts many people from all over the world. This festival is held from Feb. 6 from ... Read More
Nagasaki Lantern Festival
Monday January 30, 2006
Nagasaki Lantern Festival (Chinese New Year celebration) is being held until Feb. 12 in Nagasaki-city, Kyushu. The city is filled with colorful Chinese lanterns, and lots of events including dragon ... Read More
Gifts to Japanese Women
Friday January 27, 2006
"I have a friend going on a first date with a Japanese woman and he wants to give her a "traditional" gift..." Suggestions?
Japan Rail Pass
Wednesday January 25, 2006
Do you know if you are eligible for the pass? See How to get a Japan Rail Pass
Japanese Ski Resorts
Monday January 23, 2006
Skiing is a very popular winter sport in Japan, and there are many ski resorts you can visit. Ski Resorts in Japan Photo (c) Shizuko Mishima, licensed to ... Read More
Japanese Schools and Homestays
Saturday January 21, 2006
"I am looking to be visiting Japan for approximately 3-5months and would be very eager to attend a school to help me learn japanese much faster. Can anyone please recommend ... Read More
Yokoso! Japan Weeks Begin
Friday January 20, 2006
Yokoso means welcome in Japanese. From January 20th to February 20th, special events are held for visitors to Japan. Events include onsen passes, shopping discounts, ski specials, festivals, and lots ... Read More
Photo Gallery: Sumo
Wednesday January 18, 2006
In a sumo game, two sumo wrestlers (rikishi) fight in a ring called dohyo. One of major sumo tournaments, hatsu-basho, is held in Jan. at Tokyo Kuramae Kokugikan. Visit Tokyo ... Read More
Japan's Earliest Cherry Blossom Festival
Sunday January 15, 2006
Japan's earliest cherry blossoms bloom in Okinawa. Yaedake Sakura Festival at Yaedake Sakuranomori Park in Motobu Town is known as Japan's earliest cherry blossom festival in the year. It's held ... Read More
Onsen in Hakone
Friday January 13, 2006
"I'd like to go to an onsen in Hakone. Any recommendations?" Suggestions?
Japanese Food Theme Parks
Wednesday January 11, 2006
Food theme parks are fun places you can taste many different kinds of the theme food. Includes gyoza, curry, and ramen museums.
Food Theme Park in Japan
Watching Sumo in Japan
Monday January 9, 2006
Sumo wrestling is the national sport of Japan. There are six major tournaments (basho) held each year. 2006 January Grand Sumo Tournament is being held until Jan. 22 at Tokyo ... Read More
Schooling for Foreign Children in Japan?
Friday January 6, 2006
"I am planning on traveling to Japan for about a year or so to teach English through the JET programm or another one. I was wondering if anyone had any ... Read More
Tokyo Cheap Hotels
Wednesday January 4, 2006
Are you looking for a cheap hotel to stay in Tokyo? Budget Hotels
Japanese Comedy Show: Yose Theater
Tuesday January 3, 2006
Yose is a Japanese-style vaudeville theater. Rakugo (comic storytelling) and Manzai (comic dialogue) are commonly performed in yose theaters. Visit Yose Theaters in Japan
Japanese New Year
Sunday January 1, 2006
Happy New Year! Japanese New year's holidays are called shogatsu in Japan. These are the most important holidays in Japan. About Japanese New Year