The Rainy Season in Japan – Vocabulary
The rainy season starts around the first days of June in the Kanto area therefore it is about to start in Tokyo …
My favorite burger in Japan
Lately I developed a taste for avocado. I probably have a thing with green stuff since I am also literally addicted to …
Yokohama: 10 things to do on a day trip
Yokohama is the perfect destination for a day trip from Tokyo. It is very well connected with Tokyo and it takes less …
When in Japan go to McDonalds: here is why
The inspiration for this article comes from a comment I received on My Japan Slice Facebook Page. As you know, because I …
Ode to UNIQLO T-shirts
I am definitely not a fashionista. I prefer simple clothing, essential lines, not so many colors and a simple style. I’d rather …
The Ultimate Hanami Vocabulary
Hanami as we know it today was not the same before the Heian period (794-1185). Traditionally the protagonists of flower blossom viewing …
Hidden in Tokyo – Books and Coffee
Sometimes fate leads us to unexpected discoveries, the chaotic Tokyo, for example, hides, in the folds of its neon clothes, places out …
Beyond Sakura – Japan Flower Festivals
These days it is all about sakura, it is pink party everywhere. Families, colleagues, friends and lovers gather around cherry trees to …
Close and Apart
Being in a relationship shouldn’t be difficult. If we are sharing our life with the right person things should be natural and …