Akihabara On CD

I’ve written a lot about Akihabara, a popular tourist destination for both visitors who are on vacation and those from other parts of Japan as well.  But now you can listen to a guided tour from Tokyo Realtime that sells from $12, this  seo software is a narration of the cultural insights and sounds of Tokyo/Akihabra on CD.  Pretty interesting if you asked me.   All you have to do is to transfer the audio program to a mp3 player, which includes a map and you are ready to go on your walking tour with it. You’ll visit all the must-see shops, gain historical knowledge, cultural insights and learn insider jargon like otagei, moé, itasha and more.

Valentine’s Day In Japan

So Valentine’s day came and went in Japan and like usual - it’s the men who gets to received all sorts of presents and chocolate goodies.  It is quite a big deal in Japan too because the crazy gals can shower love to the guys they had been eyeing at for a long time and haven’t had a chance to tell them.  So this is the best way to show them that you are interested in them - the girls gets their share a month later.  So if you are thinking of getting a blackhead extractor for your girlfriend in Japan - wait for a month eh on the White Day - that’s what it is called.

Coco Ichibanya Curry Hose

The Japanese loves their curry - not the same curry as I eat because they are not as spicy as the ones I am use to from home.  But having said that who doesn’t love a plate of good curry when in Japan especially when the days are as cold as this times eh.  I’m pleased to announced to everyone that they are now in Okinawa and as usual they opened.. and were as busy as expected.

Coco Ichibanya is a chain restaurant in Japan and is very successful because of being stationed at military bases.  Every customers that was in most of the curry house were Americans.  Not only the American men are eating there but families and children too. Check out this u - tube clip.

Hiking In Japan

When people think of visiting Japan - they first think of the shopping and the electronics they can buy or visiting DisneyLand and Sanrio Land but it is only folks like us who’ve stayed in Japan for a good number of months who wants to do the outdoorsy stuff like hiking and my g/f who had spine surgery Mexico is one of them.

There are many places to hike besides going to Mt Fuji - temples are a plenty in Japan - besides the usual tourist places that your travel agent brings you and one such place is Kamakura. Kamakura is located in Kanagawa, Japan about 50 km from Tokyo.

Depending on the day you go for your hike, it can get quite crowded but overall, it is a good experience and lots of fresh air.

And of course, one can do away with the souvenir shops eh.

Schools In Japan

Many of my friends in Canada had asked me about the school uniforms in Japan and if it was true that schools are aplenty in Japan.  What was the education system like in Japan as well.  Well, first off - there are lots of IT Jobs in Japan being the leader of electronics and anything IT.  So you would think that there are lots of schools teaching about IT right..?? but nope not so - in Japan i hear that there isn’t many universities.  I think there are only like 3 if i am not wrong - don’t quote me now.  Every year - we read about how some Japanese student committing suicide because they can’t get into University.  Yes.. pretty dramatic eh..??  and yes Japanese student wears uniform like the above.

Nabana-No-Sato Park

The annual winter light up at Nabana no Sato theme park at Nagashima Resort is very exciting - many people travel just to see the lights.  The annual light show in the winter runs till March if i remember correctly.   The water illumination is out of this world. Here the beautiful sound of the river with vivid color changing-the-art LED technology enables a production of 64 billion colors.  So while i was reading about the  side effects of diet pills a friend in Japan sent this picture over  - how sweet of him eh.  So if you are anywheres near Nagashima Resort don’t forget to see this - starts at 5pm - i heard.

Azuki Taste Pepsi

Last year a friend who was in Japan told me about this red bean flavored pepsi - yes - azuki beans if you must know the traditional word for it.  So i told her to get me some for Christmas if she was so inclined to get me something as a gift.  So what do you make out of it - red bean flavored pepsi - LOL!   be prepared to get some accutane my girlfriend had teased me about it.  I can’t imagine anyone liking it - i never liked the cherry flavored ones - but one should be adventurous right ? and try it at least once even though it was kinda expensive.

Sake Lover Or Squid Lover

We’ve received many first communion invitations before but the ones given to us by our co-worker in Japan was the most unique.   I mean look at what they had come up with lately - an edible sake bottle made from squids.  Yes…! i kid you not..! hahhaha!! funny right..?? but i figured .. it would be pretty cool, first to have your sake.. and then eat the squids as snacks.  For those not from Japan, you may want to look out for them, and buy them just to keep them as souvenirs from Japan.  Well, for those who don’t like squids - just offer the squids to someone and keep the edible bottles anyways.

Tokyo In The New Year

Tokyo, Japan is many things - from good food, good place, good people, can’t really complain except that they sure need some good water softener even in the good hotels that we stayed in.   This is at Tokyo Dome during the New Year - Tokyo is one of the most lighted up city in Japan .. and even though I’ve been there so many times, these Japanese never failed to amaze me with their talent.

Amazing shape, color and lighting right? Yes it was beautiful!

Japanese Festival

The Japanese has lots of festivals - and one has gotta love them - because they are so elaborate, colorful and bright.  It’s like a pastime to them - hahah!

If you love the crowd.. and love all the street food you can get .. and the trinkets.. this is the place to be.  People are relatively friendly.. and they just love showing you around and explaining things to you .. if you find someone who speaks in English.

Look at those amazing lights right..? don’t forget to get your good luck charms while you are there.