When I was packing my bags before moving to Japan, I basically tried to fit my entire bathroom cabinet into my suitcase. Toothpaste, shampoo, sunscreen, painkillers, you name it, I brought a full stock “just in case.” Looking back, I really didn’t need to. Japan is a country where you can find almost anything within a five-minute walk of your apartment, and overpacking just means dragging extra weight across the world for nothing.
One of the things that surprised me most when I first arrived in Japan was how late the school day actually ends. Back home, the final bell basically meant the day was over. Here, for a lot of students, the bell is just the start of round two.
About an hour by train from Tokyo, Kamakura is the perfect day trip: temples, a beach, a bamboo forest, and if you’re lucky, a view of Mount Fuji. Here’s a full itinerary with all the practical info you need to plan your day.
Being a foreign resident in Japan means constantly discovering new places that quickly become part of your daily routine, and for most of us, one of those places ends up being Donki. If you’ve been in Japan for even a short while, you’ve probably already heard someone say, “just check Donki, they’ll have it.” At first, I honestly thought that was an exaggeration. It wasn’t.
Imagine this: it’s 8am, you’re in Japan, and before class even starts you’ve already practised Japanese. Not with an app.
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Whether you’re heading to Japan for a two-week holiday or an extended study program, packing smart can make a huge
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