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Seasonal Secret:
Halloween costumes I would regret
I love Halloween in Japan, because the costumes are so hilariously and bafflingly unlike something ANYONE would wear to a party where I come from. Let’s plunge into the most baffling of the baffling and the most inexplicable of the…read more
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The Thing I Learned Today:
You’ve heard of “Paris Syndrome,” but what about “Tokyo Syndrome”?
You aren’t the only one shaking your head at the number of tourists shocked into the emergency rooms of France every year because their expectations about the glories of Paris were so out of step with the reality. But why are so many victims Japanese?…read more
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Beyond Tokyo:
Let’s go to the Japanse garden…from Hell!
Abandon hope, all ye who enter here! You’re about to enter a Japanese garden that’s like no other on earth. On the very-much-not-dormant volcanic flanks of Mt. Unzen on the island of Kyushu lies Unzen Hell, the volcanic wonderland that…read more
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Japanese Home Cooking recipe:
Sweet & Savory Beef in Lettuce Wraps
This is one of the most delicious Japanese beef dishes I’ve ever had. Because of the miso, it leaves you satisfied without feeling stuffed, and it’s a great way to cut down on how much red meat you need to feel satisfied…read more
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What the heckin’ heck is THIS?
Guess what this only-in-Japan product is used for?
Every issue, I’m going to post a picture of an only-in-Japan product that will baffle you until you know what it is…and then you’ll want one…more here
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Book Review & Giveaway:
Japanese Ghost Stories: Spirits, Hauntings, and Paranormal Phenomena
by Catrien Ross
There are plenty of books about the scary (and sometime hilarious) varieties of Japanese ghosts and demons, but this book goes beyond cataloging the usual suspects to giving well-researched…read more
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Jonelle Patrick writes novels set in Japan, produces the monthly Japanagram newsletter, and blogs at Only In Japan and The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had
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