Japan Property & Lifestyle Advice

Why You Need to Move to Azabu JubanIf y...

A prefecture located on the island of Shikoku, Ehime (愛媛県, Ehime-ken) is known for its castles and onsen. The capital city of Ehime is Matsuyama. Ehime ken currently has a population of 1.3 million. The average pri...

A prefecture located on the island of Shikoku, Tokushima (徳島県, Tokushima-ken) is known for its dance festivals and whirlpools in the city of Naruto. The capital city of Tokushima is Tokushima City. Tokushima ken currently has a population of 728,633. ...

Sometimes you want to escape the concrete jungle that is Tokyo. Luckily, there are pockets of greenery amongst the high-rises that provide an oasis from the hustle and bustle of modern life. Here are a few of our favorite get-away spots that don’t require leaving the c...

Sake has played a pivotal role in Japanese culture and cuisine for well over two millennia. Also known colloquially as nihonshu, sake is essentially the fermented juice of cooked rice. While it was once perceived as an old-fashioned drink for old men, in recent decades sake ...

Japan has numerous earthquakes every year. The world will never forget the March 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami where...

Sometimes, the journey is much more important than the destination. There is much to savor when taking long-distance journeys across broad swathes of the countryside on luxurious coaches. So if you’re in the mood to embark on a rich and opulent journey of self-discover...

With over 500 ski resorts across Japan, you might become overwhelmed trying to decide where to go for your next winter vacation. You’re in luck! We’ve done the grunt work and narrowed down your choices to three of the best ski resorts in Japan.

Yachts are the ultimate symbol of decadence. With sizes ranging up to 181 meters (almost the length of two football fields), these floating mansions—replete with dozens of guest cabins, heated swimming pools and helicopter pads—eat up millions of dollars in annua...

How do we rank and rate golf courses? Is it the layout? Do amenities, level of service, and scenery play a part in our estimation? Do we factor in the in-house pro or quality of club members? Whatever criteria you may prefer, there is no denying that the following courses are simply ...

Let’s be honest; it can be pretty darn tricky to get a home loan in Japan as ...

Ebisu is a small, yet popular area of Tokyo. Though close to the crowded streets of Shibuya, it offers a more rela...

Tokyo, the city of wonders! Visitors come in droves to experience the busy trains, crowded streets, and that one of a kind feeling you can only get by being in the big city and seeing the sights. Among those famous sights are the towering high rises which make up Tokyo&rsquo...

Located less than 50 kilometers west of the Tokyo Metropolitan area, Hamura is a small city with less than 60,000 residents. Surrounded by nature and bordered by the Tama River, this town offers a good balance of small-town tranquility and countless business opportunities.

Shikoku is Japan’s second smallest island after Okinawa, with a population of 3.8 million. Its name literally means “4 provinces”, referring to the 4 pref...