What You Need to Know Before Visiting Japan

Japan is one of my favorite countries. Beautiful, amazing, modern, and very traditional. Traveling across the country is simple if you plan ahead of time. Here is some useful information you...

The Mythical Koi Fish

Also known as "Koi Carps", they are very popular fish and the absolute Japanese protagonists in the vast majority of ponds in the country. The name koi is an abbreviation of the Japanese word...

Ah, Japan!

Japan is the most amazing and technologically advanced country in the world. My husband and I went to Japan last year. We decided to spend one week in Tokyo, and I absolutely fell in love with...

Japan: Onsen or Sento? What the Right Choice?

Japan is a unique country. It combines innovating technology and beautiful nature and the Japanese people know how to live in harmony with it. This is reflected in everything: clothing, food...

Dining Etiquette in Japan

Proper etiquette at the table is important in every social situation. Table manners are the elementary way to show respect and appreciation to your host or surrounding people. The country you are...

Japan and the Kit Kat

Why KIT KAT are some of the best selling products in Japan? There is a reason and it has nothing to do with chocolate. These small chocolate bars were initially designed to accompany the coffee and...