yokoso! welcome to Japan! i've been spending a lot of time in Japan lately and have discovered that it is an amazing country, rich in history, culture and interesting customs that, from an outsiders viewpoint, can seem quite strange, even for me, a Japanese born in America. while i have been exposed to some of their customs, like taking off your shoes when entering someone's home, there are still others that are fascinating.
i hope to introduce you to some of the many wonderful, amazing, interesting and eccentric things about Japan that i have learned as well as give you travel tips and some simple nihongo (japanese language) lessons. simple being the operative word, since i am not fluent.
so take your shoes off, because it is the Japanese way, and come join me as we explore the land of the rising sun.
