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When autumn arrives in Japan, landscapes across the country turn all shades of red, orange, and yellow. In Japanese, the process of leaves changing colours is called “momiji“, which is also the name of the Japanese maple tree, and people all over the country travel every year to see the best momiji.  Here are some of the top places to experience the magic of autumn in Japan.  Hokkaido The northernmost of Japan’s islands is also...

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Japanese Culture
When autumn arrives in Japan, landscapes across the country turn all shades of red, orange, and yellow. In Japanese, the process of leaves changing colours is called “momiji“, which is also the name of the...
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My introduction to life in Japan started in 2008 when I began studying at a Japanese language school on a student visa. Immediately following this, I worked some 21,434 odd part-time jobs, founded a sole...
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For 15 years, helping students from around the globe start their journeys to live and study has been the goal for Go Go Nihon in Japan. Founded in 2009, Go Go Nihon has assisted more...
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If you’re applying to study Japanese, you might have come across the 150 hour Japanese study requirement for language schools in Japan. Currently, this requirement isn’t enforced across the board and depends on the school...
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It’s still pretty hard to get by in Japan without cash, but the cashless payment trend is slowly catching on. From train cards to PayPay, and even Apple Pay there are a few easy ways...
Japanese Culture
Every year on August 11, people celebrate Mountain Day, or Yama no Hi 山の日, in Japan. This is the country’s newest public holiday, enacted in 2014 with the intention to encourage people to pay homage...
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