Golden Week and Travel in Japan
Golden Week, a series of holidays between April 29 and May 5, is the biggest time of year for “free travel” in Japan. Whereas other chains of holidays in …
Category: Holidays
White Day Guide for Foreigners
There are a lot of confusing holidays for foreigners in Japan. What exactly do we do on Respect the Aged Day? Ocean Day? Why is Green Day a day …
Gion Matsuri 2013: Joining the Yamaboko Junko
Earlier this week, I had a chance to participate in the Gion Matsuri, one of Japan’s three largest festivals, by pulling a large “Yama” called the “Iwato Yama” through …
Greenery Day: A Perfect Reason for a Day Off
Unlike some people in my home country, I’m not the kind of guy to ever question a paid vacation day. You can argue all you want about whether Columbus’ …
Valentine’s Day, Japanese Style
It’s tough to be a guy on Valentine’s Day, no matter where you are, but there are a few special challenges for us international transplants, particularly in Japan.
