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.
- 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] - Notify when newly arrived in Japan or moved house: Moving-in & Change of address notification
Notify when newly arrived in Japan or moved house: Moving-in & Change of address notification
The Japanese terminologies relating to change of address procedures sound particularly similar. There must be m... [Read More] - Attention international students: To do list after arriving in Japan
Attention international students: To do list after arriving in Japan
In recent years, many Japanese universities and schools accept students from overseas. Also, the number of inte... [Read More] - How to transfer funds to Japan other than bank transfer
How to transfer funds to Japan other than bank transfer
It’s been a while since the new millennium started, but the Japanese still seems to be living in a cash society... [Read More] - Sending parcels overseas? Use Japan Post’s international services
Sending parcels overseas? Use Japan Post’s international services
During your stay in Japan, sometimes you need to send parcels overseas. For example, you end up sending things ... [Read More] - Common sense or absurd? Things you see only in Japan
Common sense or absurd? Things you see only in Japan
You probably have experienced something surprising while you stay in other countries for business, holiday or ... [Read More] - Ice cold beer under summery night sky: Top 5 beer gardens in Tokyo
Ice cold beer under summery night sky: Top 5 beer gardens in Tokyo
Hi there! Enjoying hot summer days in Japan, or have you had enough of it? If you like it or not, this boiling... [Read More] - Stay Cool this Summer! Water Parks you can reach from Tokyo by train
Stay Cool this Summer! Water Parks you can reach from Tokyo by train
Pools have been a popular destination for a summer outing since a long time ago, but lately, many of them have... [Read More]