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Day hike from Tokyo: Mt. Mitake, Hinode and Konpira
During the peak of the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, people of Tokyo were asked not to leave the capital, in order to prevent further spread of the virus to rural areas. Then the long holiday of Obon came about and everyone was stuck in the city, but soon a loophole was discovered: Okutama…
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Should I go study in Japan?
Usually, people decide to pursue graduate studies in another university or even another country rather than the one that they obtained their bachelor degree from. For many, Japan seems like an ideal choice; an opportunity to live in the orient without the pressure of work. Especially now that European institutions are highly competitive and with…
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Imo-re to the Amamis: A turbulent stay in Amami-Oshima
This summer is different from most. International travel has not bounced back yet and everyone is understandably nervous about how to take all precautions in order to travel safely. This is the reason why this time we delayed our summer vacation to the Japanese tropics (the only choice since foreign residents were allowed to freely…
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Αμάμι [Ινσταγκραμικά]
Μην κοιτάς μόνο την Οκινάβα. Δίπλα της υπάρχουν κάμποσα ακόμα κρυμμένα νησιά με σμαραγδένια νερά.
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Shrine stamps: The origin of stamp rally?
The most popular hobby of the Japanese people, apart from creating mascots for everything, is to participate in stamp rallies. No matter the prize or the theme, the stamp collecting scene is huge. Even train stations have their own commemorative stamp, sometimes changing depending on the year’s events or the season. But what is the…
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Mie: The land of Amaterasu
The more developed a country’s economy becomes, the fancier the part-time jobs become. In Japan, foreign students can gain some easy pocket money by working as “tour testers” or participating in モニターツアー (monitor tours) as it is called. Basically, you travel, stay, eat, enjoy for free and they pay you a day wage on top.…
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