Mari Takahashi, Living in Japan
What is the best part of Tokyo to stay in?
Shibuya and Shinjuku are easy to access anywhere and have lots of lots of restaurants for dining ...
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Answered 3 days ago
Do many people in Japan speak English?
Oh, yes, they do! Even though if they don't understand you, they will somehow try to help you as much as they can. You don't need to worry about it.
Answered 5 days ago
what are the things Japanese do in their leisure?
Go to amusement park, museums, aquariums, parks, movies, cafes, Izakaya (Japanese pubs), bars, take a walk, shopping, video game, manga, anime, travel, etc. I think it is not that different from other countries. :)
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Answered 8 days ago
what are the things Japanese do in their leisure?
Generally the locals hang around the slot machines which can be addictive besides 'wasting their money' but they can be doing away with gardening as most Japanese houses have fairly good sizes of greens to work on ! Creating a feast for family is a fast catch up !
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Answered 10 days ago
What is the best part of Tokyo to stay in?
Shibuya and Shinjuku are easy to access anywhere and have lots of lots of restaurants for dining options. The train runs till late and you can reach to Mt. Fuji directly by bus from Shinjuku. This article also may help you:12 Best Area To Stay In Tokyo To Match Your Travel Needshttps://hubjapan.i...
Answered 14 days ago
what should i try in tokyo for my 9 days visit in december?
In December, Tokyo will be decorated with beautiful Christmas lights. Japanese people are crazy about that. Why don't you visit around beautiful lightings? They are amazing! My favorite lightings is the one in Marunouchi, near Tokyo Station. In terms of food, winter dishes are widely enjoyed in I...
Answered 14 days ago
I want to photography people in Japan for a royal photographic society project. Any tips on best places to find interesting characters in Tokyo and Kyoto and how best to approach them. I have prepared explanatory business cards in Japanese
People with interesting fashion tend to gather in Harajuku. (Not as it used to be though) Not sure what kind of people want to capture, but many teenagers gather in Harajuku and Shibuya.If you want to find people in traditional costumes (Yukata) visit one of Fireworks festivals during summer. You...
Published about 1 month ago
Taste Japanese sake from breweries in Tokyo: Tokyo Shoten
Did you know that there are local Tokyo sake breweries? Tokyo Shoten is a small Japanese sake bar which let you try sake from breweries in Tokyo.
Answered about 1 month ago
Where is the nearest Onsen from Ibis Shinjuku? Any weblinks are highly appreciated.
How about Spa LAQUA? It's located at Suidobashi Station which is few stops away from Shinjuku by JR Sobu Line.http://www.laqua.jp/pages/en/index.htmlLAQUA has got amusement park and shopping mall attached to Spa LAQUA so you can spend a whole day :)There are many Sento (public bath, not necessari...
Answered about 1 month ago
what should I do in hakone
Definitely experience soaking into onsen! Hakone is very famous as an onsen resort. You should not miss onsen and staying in an onsen ryokan. There are many museums in Hakone. Such as glass museum, open-air museum with lots of sculpture pieces, Little Prince museum, etc. People like to visit ...
Answered about 2 months ago
How to spend New Years's Eve?
Here are some ideas:- Attend on an countdown eventthere are multiple countdown event going on New Years's Eve in Tokyo. The event differs every year so you should do some research on what is going on 2017's new years eve.- Go to Temples and ring "Joya No Kane"Joya No Kane is a ritual to ring huge...
Answered about 2 months ago
what are the best things to do in tokyo to experience japan culture
I think the best way to experience and learn Japanese culture is interacting with local Japanese.Hub Japan offers many activities to interact with local Japanese in BE A LOCAL service:https://hubjapan.io/experiencesThey provide not only cultural experiences such as Tea ceremony or Sushi making, b...
Answered about 2 months ago
I am in the process of gaining the typical position of being an English teacher in Akihabara. What can I do to ensure I am not totally shunned by the Japanese people when I arrive?
If you could understand Japanese cultural behavior and try to adjust to such behavior, that would be great. Maybe reading a book about the topic help you.Other than that, just smile! It is true that not many Japanese are used to see 195cm tall person, but as long as you act friendly, it would be ...
Answered about 2 months ago
What do you do in your free time?
I rent comic books at TSUTAYA :0TSUTAYA is like BLOCK BUSTERS in Japan. They have CD, DVD, Bluray rentals as well as comic books! :DAt the shop in my neighborhood they let us borrow 10 books in 640 yen. (It's a 10 books set deal)
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Answered about 2 months ago
What do you do in your free time?
Well, I do amigurumi 😁😁😁Kind of addicted to all the kind of yarn 😍😍😍
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Answered 3 months ago
What events should I try to attend?
If you are visiting Japan in July or August, you should definitely participate in one of fireworks festivals or Bon-Odori festival.Many Japanese people wear yukata (summer kimono robe) to those festivals. Many food strolls will be out and you can experience the atmosphere of Japanese summer.https...
Answered 3 months ago
where can i find shops with Vocaloid merchandise?
I guess the store with various goods would be Shin-Chitose Airport in Sapporo. Hatsune Miku is from Hokkaido and the Sapporo city tram is decorated with Hatsune Miku every winter. http://snowmiku.com/skytown/Other than that, it seems like you have to search for multiple stores with small area ded...
Answered 3 months ago
about japanese daily life ?
Participate in our BE A LOCAL plan and communicate with a local Japanese :)https://hubjapan.io/experiences/J_gTnUKPL9-CfYcrxT09LQYou can surely enjoy the conversation and learn a lot about Japanese daily life from local Japanese living in Tokyo!
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Answered 3 months ago
about japanese daily life ?
The fastest to understanding the Japanese daily life is to stay at Japanese family, I think.You can find the host family online now a day. There are so many agents who support to do that. Or even you can use the Airbnb for that. Why don't you try that once? I guess that is the best way to live wi...
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Answered 3 months ago
My first Onsen , where should I go ? My Trip is in mid. November 2017 /20 days.
It depends on which will be your base to stay. In case you will stay in Shinkuku, or other central area of Japan, I recommend Hakone Onsen (It's in Kanagawa prefecture). It doesn't take such a long time to visit there from Shinjuku.
Answered 3 months ago
Try to book Onsen Hotel most of them no option for unaccompanied,why?
Most of onsen ryokan (with tatami room) do not offer rooms for single particularly. The room can host from 2 people or more, so that might be the reason of rate not changing for unaccompanied visitors. (Because you have to use a room no matter if you are by yourself or with a company)