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Hangul Kongbubang – Free Korean Language Class in Seoul
I still had a couple of weeks until the start of the semester at the Yonsei KLI and I already…
Applying for the JLPT in Corona times
The Corona pandemic has affected all parts of society and education is no exception. In May 2020, the Japan Foundation…
JFF Plus: Free Japanese Film Festival Online
With the pandemic, film festivals worldwide face the challenge and opportunity to take their festivals online. JFF Plus is scheduled…
Nippon Connection 2020 review: Japanese Film Festival Online
How does a film festival that also celebrates Japanese culture transition to an online festival amidst the Corona crisis? Here’s…
1Kara: Solo Karaoke in Shinjuku
Whether you just want to practice, don’t want to bother others with singing out of tune or just for personal…
Takehara – a beautiful town near Hiroshima
If Kawagoe is Tokyo’s Little Edo, Takehara is Hiroshima’s Little Kyoto – these kind of titles are easily given to…
Nakagin Capsule Tower – A modern monument
For all its traditional temples and shrines, apartment buildings in Japan are usually rather plain and not built to last…
Nagi Shokudo: Relaxed vegan eatery in Shibuya
When in Tokyo, I like to try out different vegan or vegetarian restaurants in addition to my mainstays. Nagi Shokudo…
Okunoshima – Japan’s Bunny Island
Bunnies! Of course you can get your fix of bunny-shaped cuteness in one of Tokyo’s bunny cafés, but the number…
Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri
This is one of the big three festivals in the northern Tohoku region, the other two being the Aomori Nebuta…
