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When In Japan: Bring Your Own Soap

Japan is regarded as a clean country, but how clean is it really? Sometimes, soap is nonexistent in public restrooms. Here are my thoughts.

Kurume Taiho Ramen is one of Fukuoka’s most-established ramen shops. They serve some of the best tonkotsu ramen in the entire Prefecture.

Japan’s High-Cost Medical Expense Benefit helps those dealing with chronic conditions which require expensive medications. Learn more here.

US Burger is Japan’s best burger, located right here in Fukuoka! This diner-esque restaurant serves up some of the best burgers I’ve ever had.

Yanagawa is the Venice of Japan. Okay, maybe, but it’s definitely the Venice of Kyushu. Don’t believe me, click here to read and see more!

Several friends and I recently visited Kitakyushu, with a brief stop in Shimonoseki. Here’s what we did during that cold, semi-snowy day.

When you’re a JET, you will need to do a bank transfer at least once. Regardless of the purpose, this guide will walk you through the steps.

Fukuoka’s Kashii-Kaen Theme Park closed its gates on December 30, 2021. I recently had an opportunity to visit the park before its closure.

I recently learned that I have family ties to Fukuoka, the Gateway to Asia. Click here to read my descent down the rabbit hole of history.

Okayama was the first new major city I visited since Hiroshima in 2018. Here’s what I did, what I thought, and what I, dare I say, felt.