Amanatto – the Edo Period Treat!
甘納豆AmanattoSugar Coated Beans I first discovered Amanatto while wandering around Tsukiji Outer Market. A woman with a bright smile held up a bowl of dark-colored…
Ginkaku-ji – The Silver Pavilion in Kyoto
Ginkaku-ji銀閣寺Temple of the Silver Pavilion Official Name:Jishō-ji慈照寺Temple of Shining Mercy Website: https://www.shokoku-ji.jp/en/ginkakuji/ Address: 2 Ginkakujicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8402, Japan Nearest Stations: Mototanaka Station (28…
Good things from bad situations
In my second month of sequestration during the COVID-19 pandemic, I decided to finally go back to dieting. It's been quite some time since I…
Philosopher’s Walk
Walk Like a Philosopher Among Shrines & Temples 哲学の道Tetsugaku-no-michi“Path of Philosophy” Distance: 4 km (2.4 miles) Start: Jisho-ji (aka Ginkaku-ji, “Temple of the Silver Pavilion”)…
How to Do Laundry in Japan
Congratulations! You’ve got an apartment and you have a washing machine. But where’s the dryer? Oh, there is none, but we will get to that…
Yanaka Ginza
Want to experience a bit of retro Tokyo? Then visit Yakana Ginza in the Northwestern edge of Taitō City. Within a five-minute walk of either…
Visiting the Dentist In Japan
So there I was, eating my eggs and toast for breakfast when I detected something hard and suspiciously tooth-like rattling around in my mouth. This…
Tokyo Convenience Stores
If you were to pick adjectives that are essential to understanding Tokyo, "convenient" would be a pretty choice to put high on the list. I…
How Huge is Anne?
I'll be up front; I don't like talking too much about my state of health. For me, it's deeply personal, something I only share with…
The Minority Report
I'm keen on new experiences in life, and one I was looking forward to was being a minority and a foreigner living in a foreign…
Walking in Tokyo
Curiously, one of my strongest impressions of Tokyo is my experience walking in the city. In America, urban planners are often besides themselves trying to…
My first job in Japan: GABA
To be in Japan longer than 3 months I needed to have a full time job of some kind. Most work in Japan requires some…
Religion in Japan
For better or worse: better Let me just say straight away, I have a huge bias on this topic. I've been an agnostic and atheist…
Nezu Shrine
Address: 1 Chome-28-9 Nezu, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 113-0031, JapanGeographic coordinates: 35°43′13″N 139°45′39″E / 35.72028°N 139.76083°E Nezu Shrine (根津神社 - Nezu-jinja) hides well like a precious…
Pooping in Japan
For Better or Worse: Better Just in case the title didn't tip you off, this article is rather frank about its subject. It is for…
Why Did We move to Japan?
Just why did we move to Japan? Anne and I came to Japan as travelers, but travelers who live wherever they travel. Since we sold…
Japan: Better or Worse?
Is Japan Better or Worse? It's fun to make comparisons. I've lived all my life in America as an American, and this is my first…
