Tokyo Full Guide Tokyo is a city like no other. It’s incredibly massive and there’s so much to explore from cultural experiences to endless night life. The city has a unique balance between modern te... read more
Posted on 8 April 2020 | 12:00 am
An unexpected turn After four years and two months in Japan, the end of my assignment is quickly approaching. With a scheduled return to the US at the end of May, our plan was to do as much as possible these last few mo... read more
Posted on 22 March 2020 | 2:18 pm
Tokyo Hiking: Mountain Grading Guide Choose Your Next Hike with Confidence With so many hiking trails around Tokyo to choose from it can be tough to know where to begin especially if you’re a novice hiker or new to the prefecture. ... read more
Posted on 20 March 2020 | 5:42 am
The Virus That Killed the Economy: Finding Part-time Work in Japan During the COVID-19 Crisis If you are currently working in Japan, you might be feeling the economic effects of COVID-19. Here are a few alternatives for part-time work that might help you through the slowdown. With the spread o... read more
Posted on 13 March 2020 | 2:21 am
Trying out the Japan Wireless wifi box Recently Japan Wireless got in touch with me, and wondered if I’d like to try out their popular wifi box. Always looking for a deal, I thought I’d give it a go! I have always been a scepti... read more
Posted on 23 February 2020 | 8:52 am
Blindfolded - A 'Coming of Age Day' Tale This one was a little hard to write. There is a beauty to the second Monday of January each year in Japan; it represents the single moment the youth of a nation celebrate their twentieth birthday... read more
Posted on 16 January 2020 | 12:32 am
Full Bicycle Guide in Japan Bicycles are very common in Japan. Some people use it as part of their daily commute while others are enthusiasts and love riding as a hobby. Having a bicycle in Japan can be convenient, but the proce... read more
Posted on 25 December 2019 | 12:00 am
The Tokyo Travel Pass: Suica vs Pasmo イコカ スイカ Suica card Tokyo: Suica vs pasmo | イコカ スイカ Are you heading to Tokyo soon and want to know if ...
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Posted on 18 January 2019 | 5:22 am
5 Reasons to Go to Mukojima Hyakkaen Garden for Plum & Early-Blooming Cherry Blossoms I know that Mukojima Hyakka-en Garden is not as well-known as other Japanese gardens in Tokyo such as Rikugien and Hamarikyu. I admit that it is not located in a super convenient place.However, I have... read more
Posted on 1 March 2018 | 1:40 am
THE RISING SKY NEW BLOG Hello!For various reasons, from content change to editing possibilities and personal choices, I have moved The Rising Blog to a new site!It has a new look and a new approach, and I will be posting onc... read more
Posted on 12 June 2017 | 2:48 pm
Kuma Station
