Everyday Living Advice | How To Live in Japan

Word of the day: Guzuru

Jan 7, 2017 | Everyday Living Advice

ぐずる guzuru Definition She/He gets cranky *hope this helps! Share this with your friends and help more people to enjoy...

How to order at udon chain restaurant in Japan

Dec 27, 2016 | Everyday Living Advice, Products and Services in Japan

Some udon chain restaurants in the suburbs area and even in some theme park like Yomiuri Land don’t provide any English or romaji menu for foreign customers who can’t read kanji. If you are new to Japan and want to experience eating udon at the chain...

How to lay out your futon during summer and winter

Dec 22, 2016 | Everyday Living Advice

How to lay out a futon during summer Unfold the mattress (shikibuton) on the tatami floor Put the summer blanket (hada kakebuton) on the top of shikibuton. How to lay out a futon during winter Unfold the mattress on the tatami floor Put a warmer shikibuton cover on...

How to care of your futon: The Do’s and Dont’s

Dec 22, 2016 | Everyday Living Advice

Futon is a padded unsprung mattress originating in Japan, that can be rolled up or folded in two. It is very popular in Japan because of its economical and cultural value. Futon consists of two parts which is shikibuton (the mattress) and kakebuton (the blanket). If...

Hiepita: Japanese cooling gel sheet to reduce your fever

Dec 20, 2016 | Everyday Living Advice

People tend to get fever during cold seasons especially winter. Cooling down is one of the recommended techniques to cure a fever at home. However it may be troublesome to change and place a damp cloth or towel on your forehead. During fever, you just want to stay at...

Getting a hair cut in Japanese hair salon?

Dec 20, 2016 | Everyday Living Advice

Your hair is getting messy and you can no longer bear it? Let’s get some hair cut for around 1000 yen in your nearby hair salon such as QB house or Hair Studio Iwasaki. As for QB house, you will need to pay in advance. Buy your ticket in the ticket...