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Planning a Trip to Japan?

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Postcards from Japan: Turning anime passion into a living with Shao Dow

July 28, 2022

Matthew Joslin

Like a lot of us, Shao Dow’s fervent love for anime and manga was what hooked him to Japan and ever since the days of Pokémon, he has not looked back! From making anime-inspired music to creating his own manga series, Shao has done more than just dip his toes into Japanese pop culture and he is nowhere near finished! Join us for this interview as Shao takes us on a wild tour through his inspirations, creative process and all he has in store for the future.

Japan at 300km per hour: Discover the locations featured in the Bullet Train movie

July 26, 2022

Matthew Joslin

Bullet Train, the film adaptation of Kotaro Isaka's pulse-pounding novel of the same name, has now arrived and is ready for boarding! While the train races its way from Tokyo to Kyoto we do get a small glimpse at some of the incredible places the film hurtles past at each of the stations it stops at en route from Tokyo to Kyoto but what is there to see and do in the destinations where the film is set?

Ghost stories: What is a 'yokai' and why is it important, with artist Chubei Yagyu

July 26, 2022

Matthew Joslin

Join us as we sit down with the man behind Shodoshima's Yokai Bijutsukan Art Museum, Chusei Yagyu, to discuss the oft-misunderstood 'yokai' spirits. What defines a yokai? Are they all scary? Where can you encounter them for yourself?

How Yokohama became Japan's most international city

July 25, 2022

JNTO - Japan National Tourism Organization

Just a stone’s throw away from the Japanese capital, Yokohama is in no way outshone by its metropolitan neighbour. From humble historical roots, we take a look at how Yokohama has blossomed and grown over the years into what is arguably the country’s most international city.

Postcards from Japan: Life in Tokyo, trips to Okinawa and LGBTQ Japan, with Jacob Emile

July 19, 2022

Matthew Joslin

Jacob didn't have your everyday entry into living in Japan! He has somehow found himself living a crazy, beautiful life in Japan (his words, not ours). Mostly known for making Tiktoks and documenting his life in travel, beauty and comedy content, he told us what the process of falling in love with Japan has been like for him.

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Planning a Trip to Japan?

Postcards from Japan: Turning anime passion into a living with Shao Dow

Japan at 300km per hour: Discover the locations featured in the Bullet Train movie

Ghost stories: What is a 'yokai' and why is it important, with artist Chubei Yagyu

How Yokohama became Japan's most international city

Postcards from Japan: Life in Tokyo, trips to Okinawa and LGBTQ Japan, with Jacob Emile

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