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Japanese Culture

Osaka Dotonbori

February 18, 2014

VIDEO: Welcome To Japan

Armed with my dozens of short clips from Japan that would normally end up simply wasting space on my hard drive, I attempted the creation of a short video to show a sampling of what one can expect in the country. Footage comes from various parts Japan, but the bulk is taken from Kumamoto, Kyoto,

Japan Japanese Culture,  Travel Videos

Osaka Bedazzled Mercedes

February 16, 2014

11 Reasons You Will Hate Japan

Now before you jump to any conclusions about Japan or my opinions regarding the Land of the Rising Sun, let me share with you the truth: Japan is amazeballs. A more appropriate title for this post might be "11 Things In Japan That Americans May Or May Not Find Rather Annoying", but I did not think

Japan Japanese Culture,  Lists

January 21, 2014

Joining The J-Pop Revolution: 10 Songs To Get You Started

In case you were previously unaware, there exists something called J-Pop in this world - and it is awesome. Whether you prefer the catchy tunes, brightly colored music videos, synchronized dancing, or the lyrics that you can't quite understand (I don't think I have attained much readership in

Japan Japanese Culture,  Music

Empty Aso Onsen

January 19, 2014

The Onsen: Japanese Hot Springs (And Full Frontal Nudity)

If there is one thing I try to do in each country I visit it's get naked in a public (and eat at a McDonald's). In Japan, this task can be accomplished with relative ease (and without pesky legal fallout). Thanks to the country's geological makeup (a chain of volcanic islands), naturally

Japan Hot Springs,  How To,  Japanese Culture

Karaoke Parlor

January 19, 2014

A 4 Step Guide To Karaoke Superstardom

Karaoke is synonymous with Japan, and for good reason. Not only are karaoke parlors everywhere, but they are everything you hoped they would be, and nothing like you thought they would be. Do you have what it takes to come to Japan and prove your worth as a karaoke master? The quest for

Japan How To,  Japanese Culture,  Music

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