If you happen to be in Japan in early February you should be able to catch a Mame-maki event at a local shrine. Early February is when Setsubun 節分 occurs, and the main event is mamemaki. At home, usually the father of the house will throw a paper demon (oni) mask over their face, stand…
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Hokkawa Onsen in Izu
Thee days so much information is available on the internet it almost seems silly write an in-depth review of a location… but here’s a onsen in Izu called Hokkawa 北川 that I recommend.
Japanese Lesson from Radiant Historia
I finally started properly playing Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology on my 3DS. It’s fully voiced which is always a huge bonus in a game that you’re trying to learn language from. I didn’t know this phrase, 差し当たり。 it means, for the time being… そうだなー差し当たり「お守り」だと思っておけ He says… そうだなー差し当たり「お守り」だと思っておけ For the time being… think of it as…
Visit Taketomi island from Ishigaki, Okinawa
Taketomi is a picturesque island that is frequented by international and domestic tourists to Okinawa.
Once you are in Ishigaki your can decide to take a trip to Taketomi the morning of no problem. No need to plan especially far in advance.
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How To Upgrade your Playstation 5 Storage
The PlayStation 5 has one (1) internal slot for an additional solid-state drive (SSD) that you can use to upgrade your storage capacity. You’ll need to take off the PS5 case, open the slot cover, insert your SSD, close everything up, and then boot up your PS5 and format the card. You’ll then be able to use the card to store some of your PS5 data.
It’s actually not that difficult, but like all tech things that involve opening up a $500 dollar gadget, it can be intimidating at first.
Check out the Giant Gundam in Tokyo Odaiba Diver City
The Gundam statue in Odaiba, Tokyo, was first built in 2009 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Gundam anime series. The original statue was 18 meters tall and stood in Odaiba’s Shiokaze Park for a limited time before being taken down.
Since then, the statue has been replaced with newer versions several times, with the most recent iteration, the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam, being unveiled in 2017. The Unicorn Gundam statue stands at 19.7 meters tall and features a more advanced design with moving parts and special lighting effects. Check it out in DiverCity Tokyo Plaza.
Nakameguro Cherry Blossom Promenade along Meguro River
We tried the Tokyo Nakameguro Cherry Blossom Promenade (Nakameguro Sakura Tsutsumi) on a Japanese holiday morning that fell in middle of the week. Crowds weren’t that bad, but, we also arrived toke army in the season. Read on for more!
Asakusa and Sensouji Temple – Already on Your Japan Bucket List
If you visit Tokyo you’ll probably end up putting Asakusa and Sensouji Temple on your must do list. Sensouji 浅草寺 is the oldest temple in Tokyo, and it is believed to have been built in the year 628 making it more than 1,300 years old. However, the current structure is not the original. Sensouji has…
Visiting the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo
Another item for your Tokyo visit bucket list, the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka! Might be fun? I’m sure this will be fun. Ghibli! You know. Totoro, Nausica, Howl’s Moving Castle, Ponyo. Need I go on? There are no photos allowed inside of the building, but it is OK to take photos of the building from…
A Beginner’s Guide to Building your First a Custom Joystick
It’s good to have a project. Keeps the mind sharp. Here’s a project that I thought might be fun, building a custom joystick to use with my Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. I have since acquired a PS5, so will need to modify it to be compatible with that too — a project for another…