Indeed, it’s OIJ that there’s White Day! It’s an exciting day to witness boys or males giving chocolates to girls or females. Great to receive from my students! Good for the economy, too. Imagine the many boxes of chocolates being sold in department …
Glad to experience eating “kyushoku” for 3 consecutive years when I taught at 2 junior high schools in Kodaira City, Tokyo! I actually didn’t eat with the students but with the Japanese teachers in the Teachers’ Room or designated room. It’s really …
Today is the 3rd day of renovating our school toilet. It started last Tuesday with our staff and I hope to finish it tonight. This is the reason I’d like to write about Japanese toilets. Besides, Unko (poop in Japanese) …
Twice I went to a local restaurant today and glad to receive wet towels as welcome gesture. I miss this simple object when I go to international eateries. It’s so soothing to receive a hot towel during winter and very …
Wow! Only in Japan (OIJ) that you can find the world’s biggest Starbucks! It’s all over the news and people are just talking about it. One of my friends posted on her Facebook Timeline that she was in a long queue and …
Great to be in a place tonight with 3 OIJs: “sento” (public bath), “manga” (comic books), and “anime” (animation characters)! I’ve blogged about “Yu Sento” in the past. As they have free wi-fi, I can relax, blog & bathe here. …
Are you planning to travel to Japan with a limited budget or just be near the train station so you can tour more places or catch your early flight? Or, nothing left to transport you to your residence? Maybe, just …
Toast to the new Japanese emperor! Here’s a golden-dusted bun with wagyu beef costing ¥100,000! Wait! Prince Naruhito’s ascension will still be on May 1 but starting April 1, you can order this giant hamburger at a high-class Tokyo Hotel …
Great to have been invited to various tea ceremonies! It’s a joy and privilege to experience this OIJ tradition. I planned to have it part of my golden birthday celebration and glad it really happened where my family, students and …
When I blogged about my residence city last month, I featured a “soba” (noodle) restaurant in my neighborhood. It’s indeed an authentic OIJ delicacy. Check the site below to know more about the healthy and inexpensive “soba.”