Top 24 Things to Do in Chiba By Team Japan Switch + Hei Kin Wong | August 25nd, 2022 Situated largely on the Boso Peninsula just east of Tokyo, Chiba Prefecture draws thousands of tourists every year. Comprising a mash-up between old historic streets and buildings, and more modern constructions, Chiba brings together two powerful […]
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Ultimate Guide to Japanese Post Office By Shiho Motomiya | July 25, 2022 Sending packages from other countries can be difficult, especially if there is a language barrier between you and the staff. Especially when it is your first time to send packages. You may not know how to write address on a Japanese format
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Our Favorite Things to do in Yokohama By Lauren Page | July 2022 Yokohama sits to the south of Tokyo, in the bay area, and boasts an impressive 3.8 million population, making it the second largest city in Japan by population. Due to its cultural and historical significance, there are plenty of things to do
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Ultimate Guide to the JR Tokyo Wide Pass By RAI Abhinav | June 30, 2022 So you’re visiting Tokyo? Maybe for a few days or that long-awaited weekend and you have a huge list of places you wanna visit and things you want to do. But you’re wondering how you can travel around Tokyo and
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Top 20 Things to Do in Shibuya By RAI Abhinav | June 24, 2022 Shibuya has been famous as Japan’s fashion capital for some time now, but it’s so much more than just an urban shopping hub. Want to act like the main character of a movie at the Shibuya Crossing? Looking for the world’s
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Our Favorite Things to Do in Ikebukuro By Shiho Motomiya | June 14, 2022 Tokyo can be confusing and overwhelming with the amount of places to visit. Here are some things to do and places you need to visit when you coming to Ikebukuro (池袋) to cut down your long list. Take some notes to
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Ultimate Guide to Japanese Road Signs By Team Japan Switch + Hei Kin Wong | May 29th, 2022 It’s easy enough to spend all of your time planning your Japanese trip marking out hot tourist attractions for you to visit. However, if you’re planning on traveling through Japan by car, it is important for you
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15 Staples of Japanese Cooking By Ari | May, 2022 So, you love Japanese cuisine and want to learn more about cooking Japanese food on your own? If you are a beginner, you might be unfamiliar with some essential spices and condiments of Japanese cuisine. Since it’s very important to know your basics and staples
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Ultimate Guide to Umeshu (Japanese Plum Wine) By the Japan Switch Team | May 23rd, 2022 Japan has a long and rich cultural history at its back, chock-full of interesting temples, delicacies, and of course, beverages. While many foreigners recognize sake (酒) as the country’s “traditional” beverage of choice, relatively few are familiar with the
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Ultimate Guide to Japanese Pop Culture By Team Japan Switch + Hei Kin Wong | June 23rd, 2022 Over the past several years, Japanese pop culture has been taking the Western world by storm. Everywhere you look now, you’re assailed by everything from popular Japanese fashion to Japanese video games, and of course, the ever-popular
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