Life in Japan | DEJAPAN

A first class hobby you can get on board with: Micro Ace Japanese model trains

DEJAPAN Staff / October 23, 2017

Taking a train in Japan – a local, a rapid express, a super limited express, the subway, or the shinkansen […]

DEJAPAN Staff / October 16, 2017

Every time we wander into the snacks aisle at a Japanese conbini, it’s like going to Narnia. There’s always so

Tokyo and Osaka are like different worlds. (When you’re jetlagged, all of Japan feels weird.) Osaka souvenirs have their own

Everyone needs someone to hug. That’s a fact. BIBILAB is here for you. With their impressive range of hug pillows

DEJAPAN Staff / September 25, 2017

100-yen stores in Japan are like pound shops in the UK, or dollar stores in the US. The exchange rate’s

DEJAPAN Staff / September 21, 2017

A quick opener, for anyone who’s not into fountain pens. People who are into fountain pens love them as much

Japanese fashion labels – from a bunch of sub-genres – give their clothes and their collections some unusual names. A

The Namja Town area in Ikebukuro is… for kids. And their parents. It’s a massive playground with interactive games and

Omotesando Hills is a big shopping complex in Tokyo, close to Harajuku. It’s kinda fancy – not as expensive as

The summer ‘Pikachu Outbreak’ event’s been ‘a thing’ for a couple years now. ‘A thing’ as in the biggest, craziest

For people who can’t deal with spicy food, Japan is fine. You can always order your sushi without the wasabi.

We love Cup Noodles. We do! They’re tasty (our favourite is Chili Tomato). On days when you can’t be bothered