Jealousy in Japanese
Yakimochi – literally grilled rice cake. Why is this word used to refer to jealousy? This video explains a bit…
Chasing Cherry Blossoms: A Gallery
Of the five years I’ve been Japan, this year was first time I’ve made considerable effort in checking out as many places in Kanto as I could, given the limited time and resources. This post contains a gallery featuring the spots I visited.
Bloom: An Ode to Cherry Blossoms
Tokyo Past 3’s YouTube channel is back, and it opens its 2017 run with a short piece on mortality and cherry blossoms, recited over shots of spring in the Kanto region.
A Chock-full of Chofu: A Day Trip to Jindaiji Botanical Garden, Jindaiji Temple and Yumori no Sato
An unplanned trip leads to enchanting discoveries. With Jindai Botanical Garden, Jindaiji Temple and Yumori no Sato Hot Springs, Chofu charms two Tokyoites looking for a spot of R&R.
Anniversaire Omotesando Holds Sakura Fair 2017
Tokyo — Spring has finally come and just as cherry trees have begun to flower, Anniversaire Cafe in Omotesando has…
Early Spring Stroll at Hamarikyu Gardens
Nestled in the urban jungle of Shimbashi is the curious world of Hamarikyu Gardens. I say curious because big public parks in Tokyo are usually enclosed in such a way that stepping into them takes you into a different world altogether; Hamarikyu, on the other hand, makes you rediscover the vastness of the sky.
29th Sakura Tulip Festa in Chiba Opens April 1st!
Sakura Furusato Square has announced the official dates for the 29th Sakura Tulip Festa. From April 1st to 23rd, guests can enjoy viewing 600,000 multicolored tulips of 70 kinds.
Romanticizing Motherhood: Horikita Maki and the Ritualistic Retirement of Female Actresses in Japan
Top Image Source: Excite On Tuesday, February 28th, I turned my TV on per my usual morning routine. I checked…
Pintas & Christmas Nitpicking
In the Philippines, the culture of nitpicking is so prevalent that people feel entitled to comment on another person’s physical attributes all the time, most especially during the holiday season. I think we need to re-examine our attitude toward this. We all deserve to be happy, regardless of our physical make-up.
Expressing Annoyance in Japanese
s it just me or do we Filipinos tend to click our tongues a lot? I didn’t really notice until…