Let’s explore one of Jade’s favourite maid cafes, Maidreamin! Maid cafes are a unique experience that every Japan-traveller should have!
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How to Halloween in Japan
Halloween Beginnings While the western world has been celebrating Halloween for many years now, Halloween in Japan is only a recent thing. In fact, Halloween only entered Japan in 1997 when it was brought over by Tokyo Disneyland. The Disney theme parks globally celebrate Halloween, so they decided to introduce it in Japan too. Universal … Continue reading How to Halloween in Japan
When is the Best Time to Visit Japan?
Japan prides itself on having four seasons as some countries don't have that pleasure, apparently. Without further ado, here are the four Japanese seasons and what there is to see and do here during each one.
Cheap Around-the-World Travel with House Sitting…?
Sounds too good to be true, right! But, YES, you can perform around-the-world travel with house sitting! This is a brand new thing that my friend was telling me about the other day. Turns out, there's an entire website dedicated to matching holiday-goers with housesitters... Jade's Guide to Travel with House sitting So, imagine the … Continue reading Cheap Around-the-World Travel with House Sitting…?
Top 14 Things You Should Know Before You Visit Japan
Jade's Guide To Visiting JapanSo you're thinking of going to Japan - congratulations! It's truly an incredible country to tour around. I'm sure you'll have a lovely time taking some beautiful pictures, buying a lot of anime merchandise... Or whatever it is you want to come to Japan for. However, before you go, there are … Continue reading Top 14 Things You Should Know Before You Visit Japan
Top 8 Things to Do in Shinjuku
Shinjuku - an absolute haven of Japanese madness. Here are the top eight fun things to do in Shinjuku. 1) Visit the robot restaurant You may have seen various articles that include this. Don't be fooled by the title, it's definitely NOT a restaurant. But, it does have robots, dancing, traditional taiko drumming, strobe lights … Continue reading Top 8 Things to Do in Shinjuku
How I Moved to Japan With Only £200 in My Bank Account
This is a long one This is the story of how I decided to move abroad with no money. I graduated in August 2015 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Romance Languages (Spanish and Italian - it sounds much fancier than it actually is). My goal was to travel and teach English abroad, so I immediately … Continue reading How I Moved to Japan With Only £200 in My Bank Account
Why Did I Come to Japan?
Why did you come to Japan? If you ever move here, this is one of the questions that will follow you everywhere you go. My reason is a bit strange. Most people take up an interest in Japan because they are a fan of manga and anime. Some people love attending Comicons and dressing up … Continue reading Why Did I Come to Japan?
Why Flying Home to the UK from Japan is a Complete Pain in the Arse
Christmas time, mistletoe and wine... Well, it’s Christmas again, which means I will be flying home to the UK to see my loved ones. I am mostly excited to see my seven precious doglets, but I guess I love my family somewhat too (don’t strangle me, Grandma, you know I’m joking). The above almost-completely-unrelated photo … Continue reading Why Flying Home to the UK from Japan is a Complete Pain in the Arse