Nintendo Museum in Kyoto: Tickets for June ’26 are now on sale
I missed the lottery back in March but checked this morning at 4:45am and was able to score…
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[Homemade] A Japanese breakfast that feels like home to me — takikomi gohan, soup, egg, yogurt, and Gohan Desuyo
This kind of breakfast always reminds me of ordinary mornings at home. Takikomi gohan, a simple soup, an…
Zamami is legitimately maybe the nicest small island I have ever visited?
Is anybody else just absolutely and completely entranced with Zamami as I am? I was in Japan for…
How to work my shower?
Sorry if this seems dumb but i just moved to Japan last night and cannot figure out how…
Unlimited Wagyu + Alcohol at a Yakiniku Restaurant in Ikebukuro
It was $50. I am so full. by Balbonsito
For longtime learners: how is your Japanese learning “story arc”?
Lately I’ve been thinking about the whole arc of learning Japanese, my own experience and also more broadly:…
My wife is getting absolutely scammed on life insurance, isn’t she?
My wife, 28, is paying around ¥12,000 per month for life insurance with a 9m yen payout as…
Weekly Off-Topic Thread – 08 April 2026
Welcome to the weekly Off-Topic Questions Thread (questions on any topic are welcome). Check out the ★ Wiki…
In Kyoto now, heading to Tokyo soon, photojournalist from Singapore looking to meet locals
Hi all, I’m travelling solo from Singapore and currently in Kyoto. I work as a photojournalist, and on…
Confused about settlement at time of inheritance
First off: I'm a permanent resident, I'm liable for gift tax. Coming from a country with effectively zero…
Pregnant in Kyoto—should I give birth here or return to the US?
I recently found out that I’m pregnant, and I’m feeling really conflicted about whether I should give birth…
How badly did I mess up my credit by missing a phone bill payment.
When I first got to Japan about 6 months ago, I registered a phone number with Rakuten mobile…