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.
- 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］ - Moving to Tokyo? 6 best Tokyo suburbs for foreign residents
Moving to Tokyo? 6 best Tokyo suburbs for foreign residents
About 400,000 foreign residents reside in Tokyo. The number dropped after the global financial crisis but it r... ［Read More］ - Japan Post Bank’s online banking: How to make a payment in Yucho Direct
Japan Post Bank’s online banking: How to make a payment in Yucho Direct
Easy to open an account, low transaction fees, Japan Post Bank is widely known for its great services. Perhaps... ［Read More］ - Japan’s Southernmost Island, Hateruma: Land of the Goats
Japan’s Southernmost Island, Hateruma: Land of the Goats
You would not usually expect goats anywhere else than on a farm, but what if they were to walk around freely? ... ［Read More］ - Moving house? 6 things you must do when you change address in Japan
Moving house? 6 things you must do when you change address in Japan
Job relocation, changing school or tenancy contract expiry… sometimes you decide to move house and change your ... ［Read More］ - Eat good, feel good, Japanese autumn gourmets
Eat good, feel good, Japanese autumn gourmets
The summer heat has gone, the storm season has settled down and the autumn has come. As described in idiomatic... ［Read More］ - Bunny bunny bunny, must be fluffy, in the Okuoshima
Bunny bunny bunny, must be fluffy, in the Okuoshima
Do you want to be in the middle of a mob of super cute fluffy bunnies? If yes, visit Okunoshima, a little isla... ［Read More］ - Registered as a World Heritage Site: Mystical experience at Itsukushima Shrine and Mt. Misen
Registered as a World Heritage Site: Mystical experience at Itsukushima Shrine and Mt. Misen
Miyajima, the ancient sacred island which has been worshiped by people for centuries. It is also counted in the... ［Read More］ - Common sense is uncommon, things you hardly see in Japan
Common sense is uncommon, things you hardly see in Japan
Innovative gadgets, fun events coming up one after another, unique items and cultures, you encounter a number ... ［Read More］ - Moving to other city or leaving Japan: Moving-out notification
Moving to other city or leaving Japan: Moving-out notification
Other than moving-in and change of address notification which was explained in the previous column, you may hav... ［Read More］
