Guide
Practical, field-tested advice — transport, etiquette, money and seasons.
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How to Order Food in Japan Without Speaking Japanese
A local girl in Nagoya — the complete guide to ordering food here when you cannot read a…
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Japanese Stationery Souvenirs: A Local’s Buying List
Nagoya, born and raised — why the best souvenirs in Japan are flat, light, and sold in stationery…
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Beppu Hell Tour (Jigoku Meguri): Japan’s Weirdest, Steamiest Day Out
I live here — the town where the ground boils, the ponds are blood-red, and everyone is having…
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Christmas in Japan: KFC, Strawberry Cake, and Date Night
A Japanese wife in Nagoya — on fried chicken, strawberry cake, and why December 25th is a normal…
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Tokyo Matcha Stands: What to Order and What It Costs (2026 Edition)
Nagoya, born and raised — Updated July 2026. Every price below is read straight off the menu board…
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Kaiten Sushi Made Easy: First Plate to Ordering Like a Local
Conveyor-belt sushi is the most beginner-friendly restaurant in Japan: no talking, every price visible, dinner glides past at…
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Our Kimono Pre-Wedding Photoshoot in Japan: What It Really Cost (Receipt Included)
We did a traditional kimono pre-wedding photoshoot in Kobe, Japan. Here is the exact cost (receipt included), how…
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Japanese Drugstore Beauty a Local Actually Buys (2026 Edition)
I live here — Updated July 2026. Everything here is something I bought with my own money and…