COLUMNA Beginner`s Guide to Japan
No matter where you go, the most important good is information. We are reporting on various topics all around Japan, for foreigners interested in Japan. If there is some specific topic or information you would like to hear about, please feel free to request.
- Shirakawa-go: Dazzling Harmony of Nature and Life
Shirakawa-go: Dazzling Harmony of Nature and Life
Are you familiar with Shirakawa-go and the Gokayama Settlement? The harmony between nature and the lives of the... ［Read More］ - Tips on Sharehouse Selection to Avoid Mismatches and Stress
Tips on Sharehouse Selection to Avoid Mismatches and Stress
There are many kinds of sharehouses in Japan. They can be categorized according to external factors such as the... ［Read More］ - When in Rome… 8 Important Tips for Moving to a Sharehouse
When in Rome… 8 Important Tips for Moving to a Sharehouse
A sharehouse is an environment where you are sharing your living space with other people, so naturally there a... ［Read More］ - What sharehouse managers don’t want you to see.
What sharehouse managers don’t want you to see.
Unlike roomsharing, sharehouses have managers who live on-site with the residents. They decide the themes and r... ［Read More］ - Inspect these areas when previewing a sharehouse
Inspect these areas when previewing a sharehouse
TV shows and a surge of foreign visitors have led to the increase in popularity of sharehouses in Japan. Their... ［Read More］ - Tenant screening for sharehouse? Here’s what managers are watching for
Tenant screening for sharehouse? Here’s what managers are watching for
So, you’ve gathered every available bit of information, visited the sharehouse, and decided that it was a perfe... ［Read More］ - The Coldest City in Japan, Rikubetsu – and why you should visit
The Coldest City in Japan, Rikubetsu – and why you should visit
Winters in Hokkaido, the northernmost part of Japan, are the coldest in the whole country. No wonder that it i... ［Read More］ - National Health Insurance: Procedures to update residential address when moving house
National Health Insurance: Procedures to update residential address when moving house
National Health Insurance is a very important lifeline to protect you from day to day medical costs while stay... ［Read More］ - Going away from home for a while? Hold mail before you go
Going away from home for a while? Hold mail before you go
2016 is about to end. Year end and New Year’s Day, the biggest holiday season in Japan is coming up soon. You ... ［Read More］ - Heading north? The three best way to travel between Tokyo and Hokkaido
Heading north? The three best way to travel between Tokyo and Hokkaido
The number of inbound tourists keeps growing steadily in recent years. As expected, Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka hav... ［Read More］ - Still paying bank fees? Learn about innovative money transfer service TransferWise
Still paying bank fees? Learn about innovative money transfer service TransferWise
While living in Japan as a foreign resident, you probably have many occasions to exchange money to transfer to... ［Read More］ - First tracks on fresh snow! 5 easy access ski resorts around Tokyo
First tracks on fresh snow! 5 easy access ski resorts around Tokyo
It is already late in November. Autumn is about to go and there is a hint of winter in the air. When it comes ... ［Read More］
