Culture Why Japanese is so difficult
Do a search for the most difficult language to learn and, especially for English speakers, Japanese is at the top. I'm s...
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Culture Kyushu Rainbow Pride
About 25 years ago a gay friend visited Fukuoka and we couldn't find any gay, well, anything; no clubs, no events, no in...
Culture Prank Store ???
So it's not really a store ? or maybe the staff always tricks the customers ?or if you want to pull a prank on someone t...
Culture Japanese White Weddings
Some people lose their heads over weddings, and no more so than in Japan, where the average ceremony costs around $30,000 U.S.,
Culture blood types
There are four blood types, A, B, O, and AB. If you don't know what your blood type is, you're probably not Japanese. Bl...
Sights Nagasaki
When you come to Kyushu (especially Fukuoka, and soon we hope !) be sure to save a day or two for Nagasaki. It's just ab...
Culture Hakata, Fukuoka
Hakata is the name of the bay that probably brought people to this area ten thousand, or more, years ago. Hakata is the ...
Sights Tsushima
Tsushima is an island city between Japan and Korea, but so close to Korea you don't have to be Sarah Palin to see it. Th...
Traditional Crafts Masuda paulownia wood boxes
Paulownia wood has been used for centuries in Asia. Because it's a natural insect repellent and desiccant, it's been use...
Traditional Crafts Looking back to go forward.
Japan Eight has a sister website called Takumi that is dedicated to promoting unique, high quality products that are mad...