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10 things to do before going to Japan
To accompany all travelers preparing their journey in Japan, we already offer you a quite complete guide of…
Volcanic Activity in Japan
There has been greater volcanic activity than usual over the years 2014 - 2015 in Japan:
On 27…
Japanese Plum Trees: First Blossoms of the Year
The parade of seasons in Japan returns with almost clockwork regularity. In early Spring, cherry trees or…
A Guide to Typhoons in Japan
Every year, especially in the summer, Japan gets hit by several typhoons that sometimes make the front page…
The best season to visit Japan
The Japanese archipelago extends a long way from north to south, so its climate ranges from continental to…
Why do Japanese people wear masks
In the wake of 2009 swine flu outbreak, the world has discovered the possible use of sanitary masks in the…
Surviving Winter in Japan
Contrary to very hot and humid summers, winters in Japan are generally rigorous and chilling. Sometimes you…
Tsuyu: the Rainy Season in Japan
Tsuyu is the Japanese word to describe the rainy season in Japan. This period usually begins in mid-June and…
Surviving Summer Heat in Japan
Many travelers who visited Japan in July or August discovered the heat can be difficult to bear at this time…
Christmas time in Tokyo
We already discussed about how Christmas is "celebrated" in Japan, as a semi-religious (pagan then Christian)…
Mother's day in Japan
Mother’s Day in Japan takes place on May’s second Sunday, as in most countries of the world. While not a…
Golden Week - Japanese Holidays
Golden Week is a collection of public holidays in Japan between the end of April and the beginning of May,…
Sakura: Japanese Cherry Blossom
Sakura is the Japanese word for the Japanese cherry trees and their flowers. Among the numerous varieties,…
What time is it in Japan?
Japan's standard time zone is UTC +9 hours, meaning that the archipelago is 9 hours ahead of time considering…
Valentine's day in Japan
Valentine’s Day is celebrated worldwide on February 14. Like many Western holidays, Valentine's Day was also…
Fukushima / Chernobyl: a comparison map
Since the nuclear accident in Japan, following the 11/3/11 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, Fukushima has often…
New Year traditions in Japan
Japan started to celebrate the New Year on January 1 at the end of the 19th century. It is, without a doubt,…
Christmas in Japan
Many of you may wonder how do Japanese people celebrate Christmas. The holiday season is starting soon, so…
Koyo: Japanese maple trees’ red leaves
Koyo is a Japanese word to express the maple leaves turning red, fall’s symbol across the entire archipelago…
Halloween in Japan
This is not the place to go back on the history and traditions associated with Halloween, but this festival…