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Josh Grisdale has been living in Japan for over a decade and is very passionate about accessible travel. He created Japan's first source of information for visitors with disabilities - Accessible Japan! Read on to learn more about accessibility in Japan and Josh's favourite spots to visit!
Japanese manners can surprise you in many situations, just ask the boys from Kurupt FM who take on Tokyo in the new film People Just Do Nothing: Big in Japan! Sometimes the best lessons are learned the hard way, but you can also let other people’s mishaps guide you. Read about other people's 'hazukashii' embarrassing moments and our cultural take on them to save you from blushing!
MUSUBI KILN, a tableware brand from Tokyo, sells traditional tableware produced by artisans in various parts of Japan to overseas markets, and proposes a unique lifestyle that incorporates Japanese tableware. We asked them to show us different ways we can enjoy Japanese dining at home.
This week we had a chat with Richard, a British enterpreneur, who lives in beautiful Tottori - Japan's least populated prefecture. Richard is deeply connected with the natural and spiritual worlds: he practices Shugendo, Japan's ancient religion and philosophy, and is very involved in the conservation of the Japanese Giant Salamanders! Read on to find out about the unexplored Tottori prefecture and Richard's journey of discovery.
Visiting Japan there is one place on everyone's to-do list, the famed convenience stores known as 'conbini'! They are real treasure troves of delicious food and sometimes curious flavour combinations. We got the low-down on conbini from two experts - Matt and Mike who are behind the 'Conbini Boys' podcast!
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