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As I often focus on write about Japan, travel and life, I don't really get to talk too much about the other things I'm passionate about -...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Sep 2
- 4 min
5 Things I Just Can't Get Used To In Japan
Living in Japan certainly has its ups and downs. There are lots of great and cool things about Japan (mostly as a tourist & traveller),...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Aug 25
- 3 min
Minoh Falls Light Up (8/22)
I had the pleasure of going to Minoo Falls at night this year to see it lit up. The last day to go is this Sunday, so if you're looking...
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Kansai & Beyond
- May 4
- 2 min
A new Hong Kong-style cafe in town! 源元食堂 (Minamoto HK) in Osaka, Japan.
I'm seriously loving the fact that my plea for Hong Kong foods have been answered! Low and behold - another cha chaan teng (茶餐廳) has...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Mar 30
- 3 min
Things To Do Around Metlife Dome (Belluna Dome)
Hi! Chances are you stumbled across this blog post because your favourite idol group is having a concert there, and you realized - like...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Nov 20, 2022
- 3 min
Nintendo Store Opens in Osaka!
On November 11th, the second Nintendo Store in Japan finally opened in Osaka. It is located in the Daimaru Department Store in...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Nov 12, 2022
- 3 min
English Days at Kidzania Koshien
Last month, I was fortunate enough to have ushered our homeroom class for the "EAP Program" (English Program) they have at Kidzania...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Sep 4, 2022
- 5 min
How to Get COVID19 Test in Japan and Being COVID Positive
After 3 years of successfully avoiding the 'rona, it finally caught up to me this month. I had been feeling extremely tired (more than...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Jul 14, 2022
- 1 min
Get Your American Fixes at Rich Garden
In the Namba area of Osaka and looking for a burger? Here's a little taste of America I want to show you today!
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Kansai & Beyond
- Jun 8, 2022
- 2 min
Nakanoshima Rose Garden
If you're ever around Osaka looking for places to walk around, take some photos, I highly recommend heading to Nakanoshima. You can reach...
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Kansai & Beyond
- May 28, 2022
- 2 min
Hideaki Anno Exhibition @ Osaka
I found out from a coworker that the Art Museum at Abeno Harukas was having a exhibit showcasing Hideaki Anno's works. He is famously...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Mar 31, 2022
- 2 min
Sakura at JR Nada Station (in Kobe)
Having worked in Kobe for 5 years, I always wondered where the best spots for hanami in Kobe and sakura in Kobe were. Many of my...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Mar 20, 2022
- 3 min
Noise & Annoying Neighbours in Japan
One of the things you will have to come to terms with when you move to Japan is that housing here is just not the same as your home...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Feb 17, 2022
- 2 min
Valentine’s Day Chocolates in Japan
Valentine's Day in Japan is always a bit of a big deal. Women are expected to give out chocolates to friends and loved ones every year on...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Jan 13, 2022
- 3 min
Random Animal Encounters
Japan isn't unique in that you can run into wild (or domesticated wild) animals no matter where you go. I wouldn't be so silly to suggest...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Jan 9, 2022
- 2 min
New Years in Japan
Happy 2022 everyone! I really hope this year will bring some more joy in life, since the last two basically sucked for a lot of us....
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Kansai & Beyond
- Dec 25, 2021
- 3 min
What Christmas in Japan is Like
Merry Christmas everyone! I hope everyone has a good holiday and is enjoying the festivities in their own way. I came across a Facebook...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Dec 20, 2021
- 3 min
Places near Osaka Station (Umeda) to Enjoy the Christmas Mood
Christmas is approaching real soon, and you're probably looking for some ways to get into the festive mood this year. Luckily, it seems...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Oct 17, 2021
- 4 min
On Massages, and a Massage for Cat Lovers!
Japan’s got cat cafes, cat train masters, cat capsule hotels, cat feudal lords… cat everything. So of course there’s are going to be...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Oct 1, 2021
- 4 min
Show Interest, Don't Fangirl.
If you hang out in the Japan foreigner social media sphere, then you know that there's usually a VERY bad rep to being an anime fan and...
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