Suite full review: Marriott Nanki-Shirahama with private hot spring
If you have a plan to stay Nanki-Shirahama for sightseeing, Marriott Nanki-Shirahama would be the best choice. Thanks to the private hot spring installed in each room and its elegant atmosphere, you can enjoy your "staycation" at the hot...Japan cell phone plans in 2021: Best options for foreigners
The communication fee is too expensive in Japan, don't you feel? Especially if you are a foreigner living in Japan, the contract method looks way complexed and hard to understand. And you may think perhaps you are contracting a higher pl...Living expense in Japan: 5 fundamentals you should do to save
Unfortunately, expenses for infrastructure are comparatively high in Japan. Transportation, water, electricity, communication, or rent against its size. Here, I'm going to share basic 5 (+ 1 additional) fundamental solutions to reduce su...Review: Westin Tokyo with Titanium elite benefits
Westin Tokyo is ranked as a top hotel and in so-called "new big three" hotel group in Tokyo. Since the elegance of European style has been kept from its establishment from 1994, still it's one of the most popular luxury hotels. And I als...Jojoen Yugentei Yakiniku lunch in Nagoya – Best quality Wagyu beef
This is another story of luxury Yakiniku at a Yugentei. Actually I think lunch is the best deal to use Yugentei. In Yugentei Nagoya you can taste top quality Wagyu beef to pay around 30 - 40 USD in lunch time.【Lunch set】You should orde...Pineapple cake at Okura Taipei: Cute souvenir of Japanese style package
Okay if you want to buy some souvenir in Taipei, pineapple cake of Okura Prestige Taipei would be one choice. Since its cute style and small packages in it, it's suitable for separate distributing.【Visual and appearance】Visual is the (...“Totemo” is seldom used: How to say “very” in Japanese
In many case especially on twitter I can often see "Totemo"(とても)used by foreigners but actually, we Japanese seldom use it in both casual and business scenes because "Totemo" is too "standard." Instead, in most cases the best soluti...HAKUHODO makeup brush: suitable gift for your significant other
If you see your girlfriend or wife using common make up brushes, it would be a chance to surprising her with this present. HAKUHODO is one of the most qualified and cutest brush brand you can buy in Japan. It's a bit expensive as a brush...Great address in graduation ceremony, the University of Tokyo, 2015
This is one of the most impressed address I have heard. I'm not a graduate of the university so just heard by media, but this address still becomes a compass of my behavior. Unfortunately it's not popular in spite of the greatness, here ...Shinjuku Gyoen and the Starbucks: Walk through an urban park
Actually for most of tourists this park is not a must-visit spot. For sure the park has some history and good location, but there're many other places to visit in Tokyo. So, I think it's good to go there 1. when you get tired in many peo...Bucket list: 100 things I want to realize before I die
It's too boring as sick in weekends. All shops have been closed these days in Europe, of course around me also. Then I made a bucket list with my wife via video call. I found there're many cheap and very ordinary dreams but, hmm Okay for...Individual psychology: Direct an extreme spotlight at this moment – Courage to be disliked
This is one trigger that I changed myself and that I finally made dream of living abroad. Another lessons from Adler's Individual Psychology by reading Courage to Be Disliked.Looking back the daysLooking back when I dreamed of living abr...