If you are new to Japan, let me tell you about Golden Week. It is a glorious time when nobody works and everybody travels….and I do quite mean EVERYBODY! If you know what is good for you…Don’t leave the house!
I am giving you fair warning to let you know that Shibuya and Shinjuku will be [...]
Culture Note #6: Happy Golden Week!!! ゴールデンウィーク
April 29th, 2009
Shibazakura
“The Ground Sakura”
When: Mid April - Early May
Where: Hitsujiyama Koen in Chichibu, Saitama
How: From Ueno or Tokyo station ride to Ōmiya station. Reserved seat costs ¥2800, and a non-reserved seat cost ¥1580. (Japan Rail Pass or JR East Rail Pass work) Do yourself a favor and get the reserved seats! Tickets sell out on [...]
Culture Note #5: What is Karoshi?
April 21st, 2009
Karōshi 過労死 is Death by Overwork
Only in Japan does such a thing exist or is even an issue. Japan has been known for it’s hustle and bustle lifestyle but not without a cost. All those who live in Japan know that when it turns night, every izakaya is filled with drunken salarymen. [...]