Aloha friends! I've been debating about this for a while, but I'm thinking of starting a care package system type of thing. So basically how it would work is you would fill out a form of goods selected ranging from foods to anime/cute goods sold in Japan, I'd buy it, you send the money over and I would ship it to your address. There would be a constantly updated list so it's not like those random packages where you're not too sure on what type of food or goods you'll get, it would be completely on your own choice. It would be an equal exchange of just paying for the total amount for the goods you want and the shipping cost.. If anything, it's a special request made, I'd have to ask for a bit more for travel cost if it's at a store farther away but that would be it.
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Aloha! I'm back at with a new blog post, this time about how to see K-Pop concerts in Japan! There are a few ways you can go through the process of getting a ticket, and I'll list the options below.
I have done, 3 out of the 5 options I've listed above and I'll give you a rundown of the positives and negatives of each options. When you hear of Japan, what places do you think of? Tokyo? Osaka? Kyoto? How about Nakatsugawa? Nakatsugawa (中津川市)is a small city in the center of Japan located in Gifu Precture (岐阜県) that's surrounded by the beautiful mountains and rivers Japan has to offer. The main river that runs through Nakatsugawa is the Kiso River (木曽川), and probably it's most prominent tourist destination is Magome. So what's in Magome? Magome (馬篭宿)is an old postal town that was part of the route where the emperor would travel during the olden times of Japan between Kyoto (old capital) and Tokyo (new capital). In total there are 28 postal towns but there about 3 to 5 that are still preserved till this day. The Nakasendo (中山道)is the old road that was used in feudal lord times (like thing samurais and Edo-Japan era) used to travel between Kyoto (the old capital) . So basically, this road was located would run through Magome as well. But this route is still very apparent in Nakatsugawa as it's mostly untouched and most buildings that run along the road still has that same old-style Japanese feel to it. If you're in the town of Nakatsugawa, as soon as you walk out of the train station and up the road (stay on the right side), you'll soon be able to walk along the Nakasendo that still there in the city to this day. So there's more to Nakatsugawa than just old feudal Japan lord preserved areas, there's quite a lot nature based activities as well that you can experience. Nakatsugawa in general is surrounded by many mountains (the Kiso mountains) and many rivers. Thus, when you combine the two together, you get some pretty cool hikes and some lakes. Yasaka, (think of it like a district in terms of the western style of how we map out places) is a place further up north in Nakatsugawa which is probably the central base for any cool nature-based activity. From Nakatsugawa you can visit Hananoko (椛の湖)which is a huge lake. You can experience camping and fishing here. Also in Yasaka, there's a famous waterfall called Ryujin Waterfall. It's an nice hike that you can experience and also see nature in all of it's preserved beauty. I hope you learned about some new places, because there's a lot more to explore in Japan other than the top tourist destinations of : Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. Feel free to message or comment if you have any questions about these places or would love to know more about the destinations. Links for the places mentioned! Magome: https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6076.html Nakasendo: https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6078.html Hananoko: http://www.hananoko-camp.jp/ Ryujin Waterfall: https://go-centraljapan.jp/route/dragon/en/15.html Aloha,
It's been a while. I made this blog back while I was still in Hawaii, hoping to update it frequently with all my adventures, but here I am, 4-ish months later making my first actual post while living in Japan. So, this is a blog post that is a life update. I'm currently living in Nakatsugawa, and it's probably the prettiest place I've ever seen in Japan. It's a pretty small area in the central area of Japan and it's surround by the most majestic mountains, and the rivers that flow through are really pretty and calming as well. I've also adjusted pretty well to living in Japan. I made a solid network of friends, found out the good spots to go to hang out, found my favorite cafes, all in all, the necessities to survive in a foreign country. The second term of the school year has just begun as well so I'm trying to get back in the groove of teaching again. Well, yeah, that's all. See you! So you've made your decisions on taking a trip to Japan, the thing is how to get there?
Well technically there's only one way to get here, which is by plane. However, there are so many different airlines, how do you know which one to choose? That's what this blog is about! I'll be discussing the various airlines you can take to get to Japan and their benefits and cons. #1 Korean Air (if you're flying out of Hawaii) Pros: Their prices are the only ones that don't fluctuate as frequent as others. Their prices stay solid no matter what so it's not going to increase when more people are looking at the certain flight. Another pro is the food! If you like Korean food, they actually serve you good kimichi and give you little gochujang (red chilli paste) packs. From my personal experience, I have had the best service out of all the airlines I'll list here. The flight attendants had excellent customer service skills, and I was generally surprised. The other good perk only applies if you're into Korean pop culture, but they have a HUGE selection of Korean Dramas, variety shows and Kpop albums. Their entertainment selection is extremely up to date, with maybe their newest song being about a month old? Which is not bad for airlines music. Cons: They fly out only from major airport hubs (JFK, LAX, HNL, etc.). So if you're flying out from a smaller city, Korean Air might not be able to have a direct flight from that city. Another one can be if you really don't like Korean food nor Korean pop culture, you're not going to enjoy the flight. #2 Delta Airlines Pro: I think Delta is the best airlines out of all the American airlines, however it does pale in comparison to other airlines. Delta is the classic American-style service of an airlines, so if you're into the traditional American service, Delta is the best for you. Delta has accommodations that you can select if you have an allergy (which is something new). However, these accommodations for allergies only apply when you book the flight through the Delta website only. Delta food is traditional American food, so if you want that good traditional American food before you fly to the land of unknown food, this is the airlines for you. A perk Delta gives you is their entertainment selection. Regarding the American TV Shows and Movies, this is by far the biggest selection ever. Cons: Regarding the accommodations to allergies, there is a downside which is in order to have the accommodations you must book it through their website. As someone who has a peanut allergy they did not give me the option to mention to not serve peanuts on the flight if I booked the flight through an OTA it wouldn't give the option. Delta flights can either be real cheap or real expensive. In my experience Delta always has the most fluctuation in prices. So you gotta time it right and hope to book your flight months in advance. Aloha! This is my first post about my travels to Japan! But before I even go to Japan, I must talk about the journey to get here! First Step #1 Get your VISA! I had complications on both times I've had to get a visa for Japan so make sure you keep following up to know the status of your Visa! Second Step #2 Save your money! Yes I know you want to buy new clothes and everything to experience Japan, but save your money! Clothes in Japan are extremely affordable and you'll have no problem finding your size (as long as your body figure is along the lines of how Japanese folks are). Plus there's so much cute and unique things to buy in Japan! So save your money till you're on the trip :) February, 2019
Aloha everyone! Today I start the preparations for my future! I'll be moving to Japan in about a month and I'm extremely excited about it! I hope you all can come along with me on this journey as I move to Japan and explore what the rest of the world has to offer. Mahalo Nui, Jasmine Ogata |
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