Hellooo, I am Joey (Japanese name is "Tadashiii") and I am from Edinburgh, UK. I came to Japan at the end of March on a working Holiday Visa. So far I have been enjoying myself inTokyo, seeing friends etc. I hope to do a little bit of travelling outside of the Tokyo area fairly soon … Continue reading What is a title?
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Hi there, First time to Japan ? Went to a konbini (convinience store) and had no idea what to buy or what the cashier said ? Me too I was in the same situation, here are some of things I have discovered. Food: Nikuman and pizaman are cheap and filling.! They are Chinese style buns, … Continue reading Konbini adventures
BEST PLACES TO SEE CHERRY BLOSSUMS IN TOKYO 1 - Shinjuku Gyoen Closest Station: Shinjuku Station ¥200 Entrance Fee, Open 9:00 - 16:30 2 - Ueno Park Closest Station: Ueno Station Free Admission 3 - Chidorigafuchi Closest Station: Kudanshita Station … Continue reading Cherry Blossum in Tokyo
Hi there, Recently I went to mount Ooyama in Kanagawa prefecture, it is about 2 hours drive south west from Tokyo. At the base, there are many restaurants, shops and even ryokan (traditional inns). You can hike the whole way up or take a gondola to half of the height. On the second level, … Continue reading Mount Ooyama
Before arriving to Tokyo, I was very used to having lots of space for lots of noisey projects. I played in many loud bands and enjoyed experimenting with various instruments. I also enjoyed building and modifying cars, but that is also loud and requires space, especially if you are making your own parts. … Continue reading I think I figured out how to play loud music again..
My name is Joe. I am from New York, United States. People said Japan was nice so I booked a plane ticket to Japan and am now staying for 3 months. I like Japan. I cant speak Japanese but I know english. I am 21 years old. Me at Nakano station. Bye YADOYA Guesthouse for Backpackers Tokyo: http://www.cheap-hostel-tokyo.com/ *Dorm bed only 2300yen/night, Private 3700yen~, cheapest hostel in west Tokyo, Nakano. ドミトリー2300円、個室3700円~、東京・中野の安宿・バックパッカー! YADOYA Guesthouse … Continue reading New staff : Joe
I recently took a trip to Kochi in Shikoku to visit my grandparents I hadn`t seen in over a decade. After living in Tokyo for a month the change of pace was pretty jarring, but it was a good opportunity to see a different perspecitve of Japan. Kochi is a much quieter place and … Continue reading Week in Kochi
Hi there, Last Sunday, I went to Asakusa, an area in the east side of Tokyo that is known to be more traditional. From far we can see the giant lantern at Kaminarimon (Thunder gate), the entrance of the famous Senso-ji temple. The temple is pretty big different area in it. One … Continue reading Asakusa / Senso-ji
My life is fairly uneventful at this time since I'm waiting to start my job as an English teacher in a couple of weeks. Tokyo however waits for no one, there's always something interesting going on in this city. Akihabara an area in Tokyo that is famous for the many electric shops in the area, … Continue reading 3 stops you don't want to miss in Akihabara
Hi there, No plan for this weekend? How about a visit to Yokohama? Why, you may ask, well they have one of the biggest chinatown in the world and it is also the Chinese Lunar New Year! The festivities start from February 19th and close on March 5th. You can see the traditional lion … Continue reading Lunar New Year