Learn how Japanese people spend Omisoka (New Year’s Eve), including family time, TV shows, Joya no Kane, and Toshikoshi soba traditions.

Bonenkai explained in simple English. Learn about Japan’s year-end parties, food, drinking culture, and how people end the year together.

Meeting my Japanese students in person for the first time! Sharing food, laughter, and unforgettable moments at a yakitori izakaya in Japan.

Kisei is the Japanese tradition of returning home for holidays. Learn when it happens and how it impacts travel in Japan.

Discover Japan’s winter illuminations in Harajuku, Shinjuku, and Shibuya, including the famous Blue Cave. A cozy look at seasonal lights in Tokyo.

My personal recap of autumn leaves, Shibuya’s Blue Cave illumination, a Stranger Things pop-up, and halal wagyu ramen in Tokyo daily life in Japan.