About Leaving or Staying in Japan

It’s probably safe to assume that if you’re reading this, you’re interested in Japan. Maybe you even love this country of the rising sun. So, now you wonder how would anyone who managed to come and live here want to ever leave again? Well, I’m sure that anyone who has lived in Japan for a […]

Exploring Snowy Sapporo

Sapporo is the capital of Japan’s biggest prefecture, Hokkaido. You might have heard of Sapporo when it comes to winter sport as it gets a lot of snow in winter. So, it’s not surprising that Sapporo is the host of the biggest winter festival in Japan, the Sapporo Yuki Matsuri. But there’s more to explore […]

Dating A Japanese Man – An Insider Guide

Hey guys, my name is Yuta. I’m a Japanese blogger, YouTuber, author, etc. (I do a lot of stuff!) You might be wondering: what is this dude doing here? Well, I recently wrote a book called “There’s Something I Want to Tell You: True Stories of Mixed Dating in Japan“. Jasmine’s blog “Zooming Japan” has […]

Otaru: A lovely Winter Wonderland in Hokkaido

Otaru in winter offers romantic snow landscape views. It’s not far away from popular Sapporo in Hokkaido. Today I want to take a stroll together with you through the Winter Wonderland Otaru. Enjoy!~ Visited: February 10th 2014 Otaru (小樽) is a small city not too far from the well-known Sapporo, both located in Hokkaido Prefecture […]

Top Japanese Skin Care Products

You probably already know that Japanese women – or Asian women in general – are really into make-up and skin care. And if you’ve ever been to a drug store in Japan you might have noticed the huge variety of awesome Japanese skin care products and make-up items that are available. But it might be […]

Otaru Snow Light Path Festival

If you happen to be in Hokkaido in February, there are several snow festivals you should check out. One of them is the famous “Otaru Snow Light Path Festival” with lovely illuminations in the snow. Visited: February 10th 2014 In case you’re visiting the most famous snow festival in Japan, the “Sapporo Yuki Matsuri“, you […]

But I AM speaking Japanese!

You can speak basic Japanese. You know a few words. Japanese people compliment you after a mere “arigatou”. But what happens when you actually speak Japanese (pretty much) fluently? Will the compliments stop? Will people think you’re the most awesome person ever? Will you finally be able to communicate with Japanese people properly? Uh, maybe […]

Impressive Snow Sculptures at the Sapporo Winter Festival

Hokkaido is a popular destination in winter, mostly for people who love winter sports. However, there’s also something else you should definitely check out: Winter Festivals! The biggest and most famous one is the annual Sapporo Winter Festival (さっぽろ雪まつり) which I’ll introduce today. Visited: February 9-11 2014 When is the Yuki Matsuri? The Sapporo Winter […]

The Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Kyoto

If you visit Japan for the first time it’s quite possible that Kyoto is on your bucket list. Well, I will not talk you out of it because there are several good reasons why Kyoto should be one of the places you wanna see on your trip and that will make you want to come […]