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2026.05.08

Japan’s Best Summer Festivals: A July and August Guide

Summer in Japan is not just hot. It is a full sensory overload of taiko drums, lantern-lit streets, and the sm…

2026.05.01

What Omotenashi Really Means And How to Receive It Gracefully

.\n\nConcept: \”The Japan travel guide written by someone who actually lives here.\”\nRules: 1,500…

2026.04.27

5 Day Trips from Kyoto That Most Tourists Miss

Kyoto is one of those cities that could keep you busy for weeks. Between the temples, the bamboo groves, the g…

2026.04.24

The Best Street Food Markets in Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo

The moment I truly fell in love with Japanese street food was not at a famous market or a Michelin-recommended…

2026.04.20

How to Use Japan’s Trains Without Losing Your Mind

My first morning commute in Tokyo, I stood on the platform at Shinjuku Station staring at a map that looked li…

2026.04.17

Cherry Blossom Season Is Over. Here’s Why Late Spring Is Better

Every spring, the internet loses its collective mind over cherry blossoms in Japan. Instagram fills up with pi…

2026.04.13

The Complete Guide to Japanese Restaurant Etiquette

I still remember the exact moment I realized I had been doing everything wrong in Japanese restaurants. It was…

2026.04.10

Kyoto Like a Local: 7 Spots Tourists Never Find

I have lived in Kyoto for years now, and there is one scene that still makes me laugh every single time. I wil…

2026.04.08

10 Japanese Foods You Must Try Beyond Sushi and Ramen

I still remember my first week in Japan. I walked into a tiny restaurant in Shinjuku with no English menu, poi…

2019.01.18

Anime Los Angeles in Ontario

Anime Los Angeles 2019 (ALA) was held on 10-13, 2019 in Ontario, California. First Anime Los Angeles was held …

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FOLLOW JAPAN!! in LA

This episode is filmed in the most Japanese and Japanese-American populated city in the United States, Los Angels, California.