Discover why I fell in love with udon after visiting Marugame Seimen, Japan’s famous udon chain. Delicious, cheap, and highly recommended!

Learn about Japan’s autumn Ohigan, visiting graves (ohakamairi), showing gratitude to ancestors, and traditions like flowers and incense.

Discover Japan’s Autumn Equinox Day (秋分の日): traditions, Ohigan, Ohagi sweets, and how people celebrate the start of autumn.

Discover what represents autumn in Japan—colorful leaves, tasty seasonal foods, and moon viewing traditions.

Play Momotetsu with your family! Learn Japanese cities, foods, and countries while having fun in this exciting train board game adventure.

Watch the stunning Blood Moon! See how I stayed up to enjoy the total lunar eclipse and beautiful full moon in Japan's quiet night sky.