Author Archives: Masa

Hakone is wonderful

Posted on 2010/08/01 by Masa

Hakone is one of the most famous summer resorts near Tokyo. I’ts approximately two hours from Shinjuku (traveling time depends on the destination and transportation). Unfortunately famous summer festival with fireworks was over. But don’t be sorry. Lake Ashi and … Continue reading →

Posted in Real Japan, Shinto Shrine | Leave a comment

Updated to WordPress 3.0

Posted on 2010/07/31 by Masa

Temporarily I updated and change to the 3.0 default theme. However, some of the display would be strange. I will try to fix them as much as I can.

Posted in diary | Leave a comment

I will update this blog sooner.

Posted on 2010/07/29 by Masa

Sorry no update for a while as my business was not doing well there days. I will be updating this blog to WordPress 3.0 – latest version. At the time, I will also change the theme (overall design) of this … Continue reading →

Posted in diary | Leave a comment

FM Stations

Posted on 2010/05/15 by Masa

Compared to US FM radios, FM radio stations in Japan are not specific music stations, but mixture of talk, news, and music. At least one station is located in each prefecture, and some local-specific small FM stations are allowed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Real Japan | Leave a comment

Suica is too convenient

Posted on 2010/05/12 by Masa

Simply speaking, Suica is a kind of smart cards to use as a gadget of electronic money. Main usage of it is to pass the automated entranceway  for trains and/or subways and most of the big cities and suburb of … Continue reading →

Posted in Real Japan | Leave a comment

Libraries and Golden Week

Posted on 2010/05/05 by Masa

Now it’s the chained holiday season called “Golden Week” and very many of the people’s holiday started on April 29 and ends on May 9 in 2010. Maybe in the heart of Tokyo including Roppongi will not be so crowded. … Continue reading →

Posted in diary | Leave a comment

English Map in Japan

Posted on 2010/05/02 by Masa

As Google map is automatically changed to Japanese version of it, it is not so easy to search  and find specific location in English. English version of MapFan Web will be the best one for the people of English speaking … Continue reading →

Posted in Map and Direction | Leave a comment

Japanese Stationaries

Posted on 2010/04/28 by Masa

Some American friends know that Japanese stationaries such as ball point pens, marker pens, erasers, …  are very  sophisticated design, quality, and easy to use. Upper picture shows most popular marking pen with both side cap and markers : “PROPOS … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

April snow in Tokyo Area

Posted on 2010/04/19 by Masa

Last Friday night (16th April), I have seen “out of the season” snowing in Sagamihara (相模原), in the suburb of Tokyo. Tokyo (東京), Yokohama (横浜), and major cities in Kanto area have experienced this sudden snow. Upper images : from … Continue reading →

Posted in diary | Leave a comment

Sakura Sakura

Posted on 2010/04/11 by Masa

In April, Sakura (cherry blossoms, 桜) is the most popular flowers/trees. Some of the places famous for sakura is crowded because of festival in daytime and  hanami (cherry blossom viewing, 花見) : drinking party under cherry blossoms. But in Japan … Continue reading →

Posted in diary | Leave a comment