International Cuisines in Tokyo Part 2 : African and South Asian Food | wifi rental japan

In our previous article, I have introduced some Mexican and Greek restaurants in Tokyo. If we are going to talk about something ‘international’ we should not keep our eyes staying only on some specific countries. It’s time for us to move our topic to different continent, such as Africa and Asia. There are a lot of countries in each continent; however, it is almost impossible for me to write eat country’s cuisine located in Tokyo because it will not end within this year. In this article, I am going to list some restaurants in Tokyo where we can try African and South East Asian food. Read More

International Cuisines in Tokyo Part 1 : Mexican and Greek Food | wifi rental japan

The world is extremely large and there are a lot of places that are mysterious enough to stimulate our curiosity. At the same time, we can also say world is very small. The move of people between countries has been natural things. Every year there are tons of people who move to different countries for studying, jobs, and personal reasons. This phenomenon has brought the spread of cultures from one country to another.

Therefore it is not strange to see people who have different looking in our daily life. It is same in Japan. I am not Japanese but working at Japanese company. My first language is not English but I am working in English. Although Japan is not perfectly like a salad bowl, we still can find people from all over the world living in Japan. Naturally there are a lot of restaurants where you can try international food. In this article, we will look for international cuisines in Tokyo. Read More

Climb Mount Fuji in Japan | wifi rental japan

Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan, which goes up more than 12,000 ft. It is a dormant volcano and it is said that last eruption happened in 1707. Historically Mount Fuji has given a lot of meaning to Japanese people and that’s why we can find Mount Fuji somewhere in the most of old Japanese paintings. However, if the main background of paining is Tokyo, it might be not really impossible for painters to see Mount Fuji when drawing pictures. Mount Fuji is located in about 100 kilometers from Tokyo so that we can see it in Tokyo on a clear day. Read More

High-End Shopping in Tokyo | wifi rental japan

Shopping sometimes gives us a lot of pleasure. Travel abroad for shopping can give you a lot more fun than usual. Tokyo is a best place for shopaholics. From cheap clothes and fashion accessories to luxurious brands, you can find the best shopping place for everyone. Besides, you can also find a lot of unique clothing stores where you can try on specific fashion such as goth-loli. However, what we are going to focus on today is where to buy high-end brands in Tokyo.

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Are you looking for Saint Laurent or Armani? You want to have a look on high-brands but not inside department store? You don’t have enough time only for shopping but want to visit these stores during your trip? If so, I highly recommend visiting omotesando! Located just 10-20 minutes away from Harajuku on foot, you can find a lot of high end brands like GUCCI, LOUIS VUITTON, and CHANEL here at omotesando. Read More

Cool Bars in Tokyo | wifi rental japan

Drinking too much alcohol is always not good for your physical and mental health. It sometimes can also ruin not only your life but also your favorite people’s life. However, it doesn’t mean that alcohol is always bad. Controlling yourself is very important when drinking alcohol. You all may already know or have some kind of experience, but proper amount alcohol can make fun and good atmosphere. Maybe that is why some people love to have drinking parties every weekend.

It is same in Japan. Some people are not interested in alcohol while others love to. Some just like the atmosphere of drinking with their favorite people while others love to drink and taste of alcohol itself. You can find uncountable Izakaya, which means Japanese style pub, in Japan. Some places feature traditional styles but you can can also find from modern rooftop bars to funny themed bars. In this article, I will introduce several cool bars in Tokyo. Read More

Where to Buy Furniture in Japan? | wifi rental japan

Through our previous article, we have looked for the way to rent a house or flat in Japan. Despite of the size of room, we have desire to project our values and lifestyles to our room. You will not have to worry about buying furniture if you decide to live in share house. However, if you are renting a flat you have to buy everything from lighting lamp to bed. In this article, I will introduce several shops where you can buy interior products and furniture.

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Rent a House in Japan Part 2 : Flat | wifi rental japan

What is an image of house to you? What is the typical image of house in your country? I used to live in a city, for a short term, where is usually considered to be very expensive to live, and needed to pay 1,400 dollars per month for renting one room. It was a share house. I needed to share bathroom, living room, and kitchen with others but rental fee was unbelievable!

There are several conditions you have to check in advance when you are planning to rent a flat in Japan. First, there are mainly 3 types of houses in Japan; wooden, steel frame, steel concrete. Wooden houses are cheap but it is cold in winter and hot in summer. In addition, noise issues can be raised since you will be able to listen to upstairs sound of footsteps. Steel frame houses are better than wooden house, but it still has the problem of noise. Steel concrete houses are the best option when thinking about noise and temperature; however, it is usually very expensive. Read More

Rent a House in Japan Part 1 : Share House | wifi rental japan

If you are planning to live for a long term in Japan, the first issue you face will be probably ‘where to live’. Buying a house, Tokyo in particular, is extremely expensive so that normally it is very difficult to afford. For example, if you want to buy a very small flat near Oshiage station, where Skytree is, you will have to pay more than 20 million yen(USD 181,820). If you go farther from the station the price goes down; however, it is still over JPY 10 million yen(USD 90,910). Want to live about 30 minutes away from Shinjuku station by subway with your family? A newly-built flat with 3 bedrooms, living room and kitchen costs 100 million yen(USD 909,155). The price can differ from age and condition of building; however, it usually costs more than 50 million yen(USD 454,650). Read More

Having Cheap Sushi at Sushi Belt | wifi rental japan

Nowadays, it is not difficult to find sushi restaurants from all over the world. There are a lot of places where we can have Japanese food and sushi. Many travelers eager to have fresh and high quality sushi during their visit to Japan and probably this is why people line up for a restaurant at Tsukiji market from early in the morning. However, the world of sushi is endless and you may be led to pay more than a few hundred dollars if you want to have super high quality sushi at posh restaurant. Read More