Just as there are many different ryokan room prices, there are also many different types or styles of ryokans. No two ryokans are the same, and the quality of ryokan varies dramatically. On the low end of the scale is what we call a “standard ryokan” and at the upper end of the scale is […]
Month: August 2009
Japanese Ryokan
I found this useful information about Japanese Ryokan so I thought I would pass it on. What is a Ryokan? A typical ryokan is an Japanese-style inn. Like a Western-style inn, maintaining the special, atmosphere and appearance is more important than providing the latest modern conveniences. A ryokan is for […]
Former Nova Boss Sent to the Can … Finally!
Well it’s finally official. If you ask me it took a bit too long to get there, but Nozum’s finally going to jail for his embezzelment. Let’s face it, this guy is a shameful crook. I personally know of former Nova students who lost hundreds of thousands of yen in prepaid lesson fees when Nova […]
Finding a place to stay in Japan
Whether you’re visiting Japan on vacation, or you’ve moved here for longer than a few months, you will need to find a place to hang your hat at the end of the day. For those of you who are on vacation your best bet will be to decide on your hotel and to make your […]
Cheap Tickets to Japan
Maybe you have a hankerin’ for sushi, you want to see what a real geisha looks like, or maybe you’ve just seen one too many Steven Seagal flicks. The point is … you’ve decided to visit Japan. So now you’re trying to figure out the least expensive way to get here. Whether you are flying […]
Getting a Japanese Driver’s License
Beginner’s License vs. Regular License If you have spent more than 90 days, but less than 1 year in the country that issued your driver’s license you will be eligible for a beginners license only. If you have spent more than 1 year in total (not necessarily consecutive) in the country that issued your driver’s […]
Natl. Health Insurance now Mandatory – Tied to Visa Renewal
This information has been public for over a month now but I thought I would condense it all here and make it easy for people to follow. Basically in mid-June Japan’s legislature passed a new law making it mandatory for all “foreigners” living in Japan to have the National Health Insurance. Come April 2010, if […]
Chapter Four – in which … oh heck, just check this out.
I had heard stories about this, but I honestly thought they were just urban myths. Check out this girl teaching other Japanese girls a tutorial on how to give themselves a “western” style double eyelid. Farrrrr out. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG7nM0ZUFoU[/youtube]