忍者学 – Ninja Study
Mie University Graduate School in Japan announced recently that they will have ninja study as a subject for the entrance examination starting …
ありがとう – Arigatō
“Arigatō” means “thank you” in Japanese. The word arigatō came from arigatai. Today some people say arigatai as well as arigatō, but …
透明クレヨン – Clear Crayon
Did you know there are clear crayons??? Apparently they came out a few years ago in Japan, but I didn’t know anything …
Shōryō Uma Art
Some people today make cars, motorcycles, Totoro’s Neko Basu, etc. as a shōryō uma (click here for details) for their beloved ancestors. …
Otakon 2017
Otakon is now in DC from Baltimore!
精霊馬 – Shōryō Uma
Obon is a ceremony held in late summer when the Japanese offer thanks and respect to their dead ancestors (click here for details). …
山の日 – Mountain Day
This is the second year that Mountain Day is being celebrated as a national holiday of Japan. So if you haven’t climbed …
Travel Support to Tokyo
Traveling or relocating to Tokyo? As a lifelong Tokyo resident I can help you plan your trip, alert you to special places …
ガチャ飯 – Gacha Meal
A gacha (click here for details) for meals is coming soon to a rest stop in Hyogo, Japan. This is the first …
ガチャ – Capsule Toy
In the Japanese language a “gacha” is a capsule-toy from a vending machine. These capsule vending machines originated in the U.S., but …