Yesterday, your author embarked upon one of the biggest experiments of his life in Japan: I joined a “Car-Share club”. Actually, it’s not that big a deal for me; I was a member of one of the biggest car-share companies in the world, for most of the 3 years I lived back in Atlanta from [...]
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What is car-sharing and how does it work in Tokyo?
May 14, 2013 by Jason GatewoodReview: Cherry Blossoms 2013
April 19, 2013 by Chris_OhalloranEvery year I threaten to go out and see the cherry blossoms in Tokyo, and every year I get stymied by the large crowds and packed trains. This year I actually moved past the conceptual stage of the project and went to see the blossoms at Yoyogi Park. I arrived at Yoyogi station and asked [...]
Free Wi-Fi does exist in Japan; if you know where to look!
April 9, 2013 by Jason GatewoodMost travelers to Japan (along with your author) come from places where the second we hop off the plane in a new place, we turn on our smartphones, tablets, laptops, and even our PSPs to log on to the internet to orient ourselves. But Japan has always been stuck in a weird “warp zone” [...]
Let’s Tour the Metropolis: Shimo-Kitazawa
March 14, 2013 by Jason GatewoodThis is the first in a series of articles that will introduce some of the neighborhoods that make up the Tokyo Metropolis Area. It’s my goal to try to cover areas that don’t get as much limelight in the traveler’s guides, or that have a lot of hidden treasures in them. Shimo-Kitazawa has been called [...]
2013 Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots in Tokyo
March 13, 2013 by Jason GatewoodThe weather is suddenly warmer, days suddenly longer, and soon it’ll be time once again for the “Pink Tree Party” known as 花見 — Hanami. If you’re new to Japan and Japanese culture, hanami literally means “flower viewing”. But not just any flower will do. We’re talking about Japan’s symbol of all things cute, beautiful, [...]
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