Interview with Alyse, The Invisible Tourist
April 12, 2022
By Luna Cullis
Interview with Alyse, The Invisible Tourist
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7 Things You Can Strike Off Your Bucket List By Visiting Japan
February 6, 2020
By Robert Baker
The Land of the Rising Sun boasts a unique culture that fascinates people all around the world. If you’ve watched films about samurais, eaten sushi in a restaurant, or taken part in martial arts training, you probably already admire some aspects of Japanese culture. But the best way to truly experience Japanese culture is by visiting Japan.
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Why being a tour guide is a great part-time job in Japan
December 12, 2019
By Ida Johansson
There are several perks to being a tour guide in a city with such a vibrant history like Kyoto. First of all, you will learn so much about the city you reside in, whether it is Kyoto, Osaka, Tokyo or Hiroshima. I thought I knew a fair bit about Kyoto’s culture and history before I started doing tours, but I have probably learned more about the city in these past couple of months as a tour guide than I did in two years living here.
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The Saba Kaido: Kyoto’s Historic Mackerel Highway
September 2, 2019
By Nick Colaccino
The peaks of northern Kyoto are crisscrossed with roads and trails that wind through valleys and over mountain passes to Fukui Prefecture and the Japan Sea. Since at least the Heian Period (794-1185), the mountain passes have connected the imperial capital to the port of Obama City, which was a hub for marine goods. The Saba Kaido (kaido 街道 usually translates to “old road”) that connected these ancient areas…
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Expat in Japan Interview – 10 questions to Morgain Le Fae
March 15, 2019
By Jessica Iragne
I was expecting Japan to be more exotic. It actually surprised me, that Japan was more “normal” than I expected it to be. The first thing I saw at the station when I got off, was a young Japanese man who was probably 200 cm of height. Therefore, I totally forgot all assumptions that I had about Japan…
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Why the Japanese Shinkansen is the ultimate form of transportation
March 10, 2019
By Lucy Dayman
It’s not called a bullet train for nothing! The shinkansen can travel at a rate of up to 320 km/h, depending on which train you take. The speed at which you can zoom across the country is staggering. If you factor in the outside time required to catch an airplane (check-in security etc.) in most cases, the shinkansen will be faster.
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Expat in Japan Interview – 10 questions to Ichigoichielove
December 12, 2018
By Jessica Iragne
My name is Lisa, I’m half Swedish and half American, but I grew up living a little bit of everywhere. I’ve been living in Tokyo for the past 7-8 years. I’m a senior editor at Tokyo Weekedender magazine.
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