Postcards from Kyoto - Surfaces, Keibunsha and conclusion
This is the fifth and last entry in my Postcards from Kyoto series.I think that Kyoto is so popular with visitors, especially those from other countries, because it is so reassuringly Japanese - or at...
View ArticleKeeping Japan Going, Part 2: Konbini love, plus there are angels
I've talked about the awesomeness of konbini, or Japanese convenience stores, before. Actually, almost everyone who has been to Japan raves about the awesomeness of konbini. Like convenience stores...
View ArticleOrganic and natural farming article in The Japan Times - how/where to shop...
This month's Japan Times article by me is about organic and natural farmers and retailers in the Kanto region of Japan (that's the area that includes Tokyo), including the thorny subject of how they...
View ArticleBuyee.jp, a new Japanese buying and bidding service, plus an update on...
[Update, January 2015] Unfortunately, due to some problems experienced by myself and reported by several Just Hungry readers recently (such as lost packages and delayed or total lack of customer...
View ArticlePostcards from Kyoto: Kagizen Yoshifusa and Inoda Coffee
Kyoto, the former imperial capital, is the top tourist destination in Japan for many good reasons. A lot has been written about this city already, and it's impossible to describe in a few sentences -...
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