Shopping in Japan

Tokyo Essential 1

Tokyo is the capital of Japan and probably the first destination we reach. In Tokyo we have a lot to see both old and modern, making a list with everything that is to be seen is impossible, so these...

Japan's Capsule Hotels

The capsule hotels are one of the things that we can only find in Japan. They are a type of hotel that arose with the need to stay to sleep near the stations, for a few hours, before taking a train...

Japanese Bentos

Bento = a complete menu in a box, very common in Japan. Basically, a bento box is a box with a full lunch. You can not travel to Japan and not try one. You will find bento boxes of all shapes...

Japan's manhole covers

I know that talking about manhole covers is not an issue that seems too interesting and that, at first glance, too much of itself. But that's because here our sewer covers are a simple metallic...

Shuin, hallmarks of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines

Shuin are the hallmarks of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines in Japan, they are large stamps that are accompanied by some letters in ink that will be written by the monks of the temple, after...

Using the Japanese Yen

Japan is a county that relies heavily on the use of cash in its society. It was a cultural shock for me during my time abroad to carry so much paper money around. Growing up in the US, I much...