The Kyoto Railway Museum (京都鉄道博物館 Kyōto Tetsudō Hakubutsukan) (formerly the Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum (梅小路蒸気機関車館, Umekōji Jōkikikansha-kan) until 2016) is a railway museum in Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The original Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum opened in 1972 but was expanded and...
Osaka vs. Tokyo? A very common question that is debated not just by foreigners but also by Kansai and Kanto people. Here are some facts and statistics about these two of the biggest cities in Japan. As a foreigner, living in Osaka is an entirely different experience than living in the capital...
The old capital city of Kyoto is known as the centre of history and traditional Japanese culture. The city draws in many tourists from all over the world to marvel at the ancient temples, experience the tranquil gardens, and explore the scenic districts. The prefecture is more refined and...
TELL is dedicated to providing effective support and counselling services to Japan’s international community and its increasing mental health needs. TELL has a lifeline and a chat for anonymous, confidential support, and a clinic for professional counselling and children's psychological assessment.
Kōdai-ji (高台寺, Kōdai-ji), formally identified as Jubuzan Kōdai-ji (鷲峰山高台寺, Jubuzan Kōdai-ji), is a temple of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan—the largest sub-temple of the Kennin-ji branch. It was established in 1606 by the nun Kōdai-in (often known by the title...
Drag Queen Story Hour / Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH) is a cultural and educational programme that began with the LGBT community in the USA. Today, DQSH has expanded its activities to cities in the USA and other parts of the world. In Tokyo, the Tokyo chapter of the Drag Queen Story Hour Tokyo...
Japan Nature Guides (JNG) was founded in 2011 with the aim of providing easy access to information on the natural history of Japan, to provide information on when and where to go to watch birds, mammals and other wildlife, and to facilitate outdoor adventure visits throughout the Japanese...
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter (ワーナー ブラザース スタジオツアー東京‐メイキング・オブ・ハリー・ポッター) will be opening in Toshimaen in 2023. This is only the second attraction of its kind in the world after London and will offer a brand-new entertainment experience for Tokyo. The indoor tour will...
Samurai Museum Shop is an online shopping site run by the Samurai Museum in Tokyo, Japan, showing rich Samurai history (including original pieces of Samurai armour, swords and so forth). The mission of the Samurai Museum is to share Samurai spirits with our customers so that they can better...
Keshi Heads is the place for fans of the cult Japanese gameshow Takeshi's Castle (風雲!たけし城): in-depth info on all of Takeshi's games, complete episode guides to the original, Prime Video revival and UK series, and even an award-winning forum for you to chat with other Keshi-heads.
So many articles are on the net about starting a business in Japan. However, many guides in English have conflicting info. For example, many articles mention that you can't register a company with the same name as an existing company—a very thorough guide on the subject.
eSports High School, a private academy operated with the support of NTTe-Sports, the competitive gaming division of NTT, and Japanese pro soccer team Tokyo Verdy’s e-sports offshoot, is Japan’s first e-sports high school. It offers a curriculum of traditional classwork with intensive video game...
Global Indian International School, Tokyo Campus or GIIS Tokyo (グローバル・インディアン・インターナショナル・スクール, Gurōbaru Indian Intānashonaru Sukūru) is an Indian international school in Edogawa-ku, Tokyo. It is a part of the Global Indian International School network and uses the International Baccalaureate...
Kura Sushi (くら寿司, Hepburn: Kura zushi) is a Japanese sushi restaurant chain. Its headquarters are in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture and has 451 locations in Japan, 22 in Taiwan, and 30 in the United States. While it is a conveyor belt sushi chain, it relies on a high level of automation allowing the...
Dr Nicolas Dermota is a clinical psychologist from Vienna, Austria, and a registered psychotherapist in Japan and Europe who works mainly with the international ex-pat community and Japanese clients in Tokyo. He offers counselling and therapy for individuals and couples in English and German.
MenTecWorld Co., Ltd. is a maintenance company in Higashihiroshima, focusing on environmental protection, environmental business, and duct manufacturing. It has an IT/Robot Division and an Education Division, running a company-led nursery school International Kids Community (nicknamed IKC).
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