The struggle of getting a PCR in Japan
The reason I talk about this is because I too had to take a PCR — the difference being that I live in Japan. And the experience couldn’t have been any more different.
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How to spend Christmas and New Year’s in Japan during the pandemic
If you’re like me, you’re a foreigner stuck in Japan, unable to visit their home country. How to spend Christmas and New Year’s in Japan during the pandemic.
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Kanazawa City and Kaga hot springs
I hadn’t had the chance to take advantage of the Go To Travel campaign until now, but I finally did and used it to go to the city of Kanazawa and the famous hot springs in Kaga, both in Ishikawa prefecture. Here’s how it went.
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Basque restaurants in Japan
Well, since I’m Basque and have had more chances than ever to eat my childhood food since I left my hometown 16 years ago, I decided to comment on the Basque restaurants I like the most (and least) in Japan.
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Kimi no na wa (Your name)
It's well worth a watch and it definitely has all the ingredients to make a Japanese blockbuster: teenagers, an old village, nature, drama, love, J-pop... not the most original movie out there, but it's a well concocted formula and great at what it aims to do. The quintessential Japanese natsukashii animated movie, if you will.
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Japan Sinks 2020: Logic sinks
First, let's talk about the animation. If I Kimi no na wa was a piece of art, Japan Sinks 2020 would be that famous botched restoration attempt of Ecce Homo in Spain.
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Hiroshima Prefecture
Hiroshima prefecture was one of my favorite places when I first visited Japan about ten years ago, so this past Silver Week I decided it was finally time for a re-visit.
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One day trips from Tokyo: Yokosuka and Zushi
If you’re anywhere near Haneda airport, and want to enjoy a sunny day out, it’s one of the best options!
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Tokyo Neighborhoods: Shinagawa
If you land at Haneda and are planning on staying in Tokyo, you will almost certainly go through Shinagawa station.
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Unique Japanese Accommodations
Here are a couple places you could stay at if you're looking for a unique experience and want to save a few yen.
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