Japanistry

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This website started as a hobby to explain photography (posts listed here), but over time expanded to provide (hopefully) useful information about Japan and the Japanese language. I also run edonoyu.com with a friend—a site that covers onsen in the Tokyo region.

Tokyo Skytree Town

Opened in May 2012, Tokyo Skytree Town is a commercial complex located in Oshiage, the centrepiece of which…

Shibamata

Shibamata (柴又) is a temple town located in Katsushika Ward a 30-minute train ride from Ueno. Among Japanese,…

Discounted Domestic Flights for Foreigners Visiting Japan

As convenient as the Shinkansen is, it is not always the fastest or cheapest way to travel inter-regionally…

How to Use the Onsen in Japan: Etiquette & Customs

Visitors to Japan are sometimes hesitant to try the hot springs because they don’t know the correct etiquette…

Highway Buses & Coaches: Travel Japan on a Budget

Bus and coach travel offers the cheapest option for long-distance travel within Japan. Moreover, they are clean, spacious,…

Ikebukuro

Ikebukuro is located in Toshima Ward about 4km north of Shinjuku. For high-school and university students living in…

Ryokan: Experience Omotenashi at a Japanese Inn

Ryokan (旅館) are Japanese-style hotels that are typically found in the country’s onsen regions—sleepy retreats where guests can…

Shinkansen: Travelling on Japan’s Bullet Trains

The shinkansen (新幹線) is a network of high-speed railways lines that operate over most of Japan. These famous…

Machi Japanese Academy (MJA)

Musashi Urawa Japanese Language Institute

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