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HARD-OFF: The Magical World of Japanese Second-Hand Stores.

There are a few things you should absolutely plan to do on your first trip to Japan: Cross Shibuya Scramble, Visit the country’s ancient capital of Kyoto, and bathe in an onsen, just to name a few. However, there’s one activity many…

December 1, 2022January 9, 2023
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Made In Japan

The Best Way To Learn The Japanese Alphabet

Especially if you don't want to stare at a computer screen all day…

October 18, 2022
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The Best Japanese Subscription Box You Can Buy.

Sakuraco subscription box does a pretty good job of making you feel as though you've been immersed in Japanese culture while you're sitting in your living room.…

July 29, 2022July 29, 2022
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Japan Has No Street Names.

Every place has a standard address format, right?…

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022
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Is This The Cutest Japanese Subscription Box?

I’ve talked many times on this blog about the need people have to experience Japan without being in the country. In fact, I’ve even written an entire post dedicated to the subject. My findings from all the research I’ve done since I…

July 5, 2022July 5, 2022
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What Makes Japan So Special?

Before I started this article, I couldn’t put my finger on exactly what it was that made Japan so unique and special. I seemed to me like while most other countries blended into one, Japan stuck out like a sore thumb, but…

June 3, 2022December 8, 2022
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