Life in Japan
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Tsukimi: The Autumn Moon-Viewing Festival in Japan
It’s finally autumn, the season of golden leaves, crisp air, spooky creatures, delicious food, and Tsukimi. Tsukimi (月見), also known as Otsukimi (お月見), is a traditional mid-autumn moon (月) viewing (見) festival in…
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DIY Japanese Summer Festival (Natsumatsuri) at Home
Natsumatsuri (夏祭り) means “Summer Festival” and is one of the best parts of summer in Japan. People wear beautiful yukata and jinbei, play games, eat sweets like kakigori and chocobanana, and munch on…
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Tokyo Disneyland with a Toddler: Tips and Ride Reviews
In my June newsletter, I mentioned that my daughter visited Tokyo Disneyland for the first time! (Psst, make sure to sign up for my monthly newsletter if you haven’t already! I talk more…
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Pal System: Grocery Delivery in Japan
After reviewing Co-op Deli and Oisix, I’m here with a review of another grocery delivery service in Japan: Pal System. One reason why I waited so long to try Pal System is that…
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One Year of Daycare in Japan
My daughter has officially finished one year of daycare (hoikuen) in Japan! In the beginning, I was very worried about her starting daycare from only 9 months old, especially because of the pandemic.…
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A Road Trip in Japan with a Toddler
As some of you may know from my article on housing in Japan, we’re currently in the process of looking for land to build a house. Although we have an idea of where…
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Housing in Japan: Types, Costs, and How to Rent/Buy
I’ve lived in Japan for almost a decade now and following the pandemic, my husband and I decided that it was time to bite the bullet and decide once and for all to…
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Reviewing Oisix: A Meal Kit and Grocery Delivery Service in Japan
Two weeks ago, I was talking to my coworker about how to save money on groceries and she brought up Oisix, a service in Japan that delivers fresh and frozen meal kits straight…
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Earthquake Preparedness in Japan with Children
Last Saturday night (February 13th, 2021), I was sitting at the kitchen table and texting away on my phone when an emergency alarm starting blaring from it, signaling an impending earthquake. As this…
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Guide to Co-op Deli: Grocery Delivery in Japan
After our daughter was born, my husband and I found it difficult to go shopping so we decided to sign up for a grocery delivery service in Japan called Co-op Deli. I had…
