Åedo Line: Shiodome
Continuing with our 17th installment of exploring Edo-TÅkyÅ via the Åedo Line. Continue reading Åedo Line: Shiodome
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What does Asakusa mean?
Asakusa – one of the most popular tourist destinations in all of Japan. Continue reading What does Asakusa mean?
Japanese Manners (part 3)
In my commute back from work today, I thought of some more Japanese manners that I hadnât mentioned before. If you havenât seen parts 1 and 2 yet, please take a look: PART ONE â 4 manners that you absolutely must know when visiting Japan. PART TWO â 4 more manners that will help you enjoy the culture experience of Japan more. Todayâs manners are little things that you may or may not know, some might seem trivial to non-Japanese. Using Chopsticks Iâm going to assume you know how to use these already, if not, get 2 pencils and check … Continue reading Japanese Manners (part 3)
Japanese Manners (part 2)
This is PART 2 of a three part series on Japanese Manners. You should read these all before you come. When in Rome do as the Romans do and you’ll have more fun. Guaranteed! Continue reading Japanese Manners (part 2)
Japanese Manners (part 1)
Going to Japan for the first time? There are a lot of manners and commonsensical behaviors that people do here and just take for granted that everyone knows. But the fact is that if youâre visiting Japan for the first time, you probably donât know most (or maybe any) of the local customs. If I had a 1 yen coin for every time I saw a foreigner doing something âwrong,â Iâd have a fuckload of 1 yen coins. They get in the way, mess up everyoneâs routine, or just do things that will annoy everyone around them. None of these things is the end of the … Continue reading Japanese Manners (part 1)
