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Cost of Living in Japan

9 Oct 2026 3 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.05

Cost of Living in Japan: 4 Can-do Ways to Save Money Given Japan's economic prowess and the relative strength of the yen, most people assume that living in Japan is prohibitively expensive. While it is true that Japan does offer the well-heeled expat...

Green Tea From Japan: 4 Epic Experiences in Shizuoka

9 Oct 2026 3 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.04

Brought back to Japan from China by a Japanese Buddhist monk in the 13th century, green tea has been a crucial part of Japanese cuisine and culture ever since. Not only is it used widely in a wide array of foods ranging from ochazuke (hot green tea o...

All About Shinjuku Gyoen

8 Oct 2026 6 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.04

All about Shinjuku GyoenMention Tokyo and people tend to think of busy shopping malls and lively restaurants. However, Tokyo is also home to various green spaces that allow travellers to spend time in the soothing embrace of Mother Nature. Among all...

13 Great Things You Must Do In Miyajima, Hiroshima

8 Oct 2026 11 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.07

13 Great Things You Must Do In Miyajima, HiroshimaBoasting one of Japan’s Top Three Scenic Views in the form of Itsukushima-jinja Shrine, Miyajima is on the radar of many travellers, not least because you can enjoy its spectacular sight by just takin...

Tools from Japan: 5 Unique Artisanal Tools

27 Sep 2026 3 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.06

When it comes to technological prowess, Japan is really in a league of its own as dedicated craftsmen fuse the techniques passed down to them from their ancestors with modern innovations. This leads to many rather fascinating tools, some of which can...

Planning a trip to Japan

22 Sep 2026 4 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.05

Planning a trip to Japan   Anne Frank famously called herself a "little bundle of contradictions", a phrase that would apply to Japan as well! Japan may be a small nation, but it is forever pulsating with intense dynamism - a state that can only happ...

10 Spots in Northern Japan

21 Sep 2026 8 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.08

When Is Winter in Northern Japan Winter in Japan offers many memorable experiences, especially when you undertake a journey to Hokkaido and the Tohoku region, encompassing Aomori, Akira, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, and Fukushima. Referred to collectivel...

10 shopping malls in Tokyo

20 Sep 2026 9 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.06

World-renowned as a shopping paradise, Tokyo attracts truckloads of visitors who are fascinated by its trendy fashion and novel technology every year. Japanese artisans and craftsmen are adept at synthesizing traditional methods with contemporary sen...

Aso Cuddly Dominion, Kumamoto

18 Sep 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.10

Honestly, I have mixed feelings about Aso Cuddly Dominion. On one hand, I appreciate how it is nestled in the midst of the mountains. Looking up at the spectacular blue sky and basking in the sunlight make the animal viewing experience more exhilarat...

20 reasons why Japan is awesome

18 Sep 2026 12 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei $0.06

Millions of travellers flock to Japan for their vacation every year. And no wonder. Japan is such an intriguing country that it delights its visitors with its multifaceted charms, gifting them unique experiences that they would not be able to find el...