The Cherry Blossom Season Japan is right in the middle of cherry blossom season. Here in Kanto, where I live, the flowers are starting to fall and the trees are turning to leafy green. As I watch the petals scattered across the roads, I can’t help but think about all the tourists who came here just for this sight. Cherry blossoms lining the riverbanks in full bloom are truly something special. I hope you get the chance to see them at least once. ...
Queue Etiquette: Why Japanese Value Order
Why I Started This Blog It happened at a souvenir shop in a busy tourist area. There were a few Japanese people around, but most of the customers were foreign visitors. Everyone seemed to know the basic idea of forming a line at the register. But then something unexpected happened. Someone who had already paid came back, receipt in hand, saying they thought there might be a mistake. They stepped up to the register right when it was my turn, to ask the cashier about it. ...