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Planning a Trip to Japan?

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Postcards from Japan: Writing a Japan-inspired debut novel, Hiroshima's gems, and Japan's best spots for cat lovers, with Nick Bradley

Jan. 13, 2021

Ewelina Turek

Always wondering about the lives of his fellow commuters, Nick was inspired to write his debut novel by his daily train journey through Tokyo and his love for cats. Called 'The Cat and The City', it's a BBC 2 Book Club Pick, and is currently awaiting translations into nine languages! Nick shared with us which places he visitied while researching for his book and his favourite spot to revisit every time he comes to Japan! He has also achieved the Japanese dream - he has visited every single prefecture, and has some great recommendations for all you cat lovers out there.

New Year Celebrations Done the Japanese Way

Jan. 7, 2021

Ewelina Turek

On the 25th of December all thoughts about Christmas have been erased and the Christmas tree is packed away in preparation for the most important holiday! New year celebrations in Japan are THAT time of the year with incredible food, traditions, and meaningful ornaments. Take a peek into Japan's new year's and discover where lucky charms disappear each year...

#Japanuary: Start the year right with Japanese wellness hacks

Jan. 5, 2021

Ewelina Turek

Starting 2022 with a fresh mind, it’s time to take a look inside our 'tabigokoro' or ‘travel hearts’ and see what's been hiding there. Japan is about celebrating small experiences and little joys which turn your whole trip into lasting memories shared with your loved ones. This year we’re joining Japanuary, an initiative to celebrate different aspects of Japanese lifestyle that can help us make the year ahead a positive and energising one. Take a look at our list of experiences that will positively affect your wellbeing and let you hit that ‘refresh’ button in Japan!

Postcards from Japan: Tohoku's sacred mountains, Buddhist waterfall training, and befriending the locals, with Sara Milliot

Dec. 16, 2020

Ewelina Turek

Discovering traditional Japanese music in her father's CD collection as a teenage girl has changed the tracks of Sara Milliot's life.

A JET Programme assignment to northern Tsuruoka has led her to discover a deep love for Tohoku, and what's even more important: the incredible local people who readily accepted her as a part of their community! Sara shared with us her top tips on getting around Tohoku, why there are so many mummies in the area, secrets of the local cuisine, and what else is hiding in the north, a bullet train ride away from Tokyo.

Postcards from Japan: PhD in Tokyo and uncovering Afro-Japanese interactions with Warren Stanislaus

Dec. 7, 2020

Ewelina Turek

Warren A. Stanislaus from South East London set off on a gap year to volunteer in Japan with plans to return. Fast forward to over a decade later and now he's done it all: studied, worked, and even delved beneath Japan's surface as a researcher! Based in central Tokyo, he's an experienced city dweller, DJing at bars and singing his heart out at karaoke, but he's also an expert in the little known history of Afro-Japanese interactions! Warren shared with us why Japan is a "safe space" and why nothing beats a Japanese convenience store.

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Planning a Trip to Japan?

Postcards from Japan: Writing a Japan-inspired debut novel, Hiroshima's gems, and Japan's best spots for cat lovers, with Nick Bradley

New Year Celebrations Done the Japanese Way

#Japanuary: Start the year right with Japanese wellness hacks

Postcards from Japan: Tohoku's sacred mountains, Buddhist waterfall training, and befriending the locals, with Sara Milliot

Postcards from Japan: PhD in Tokyo and uncovering Afro-Japanese interactions with Warren Stanislaus

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