by Travis Phillips | Oct 23, 2015 | Travel
You might already be familiar with term Onsen but how about Sentō or Roten-buro? If not, to help you rid that winter chill, a brief visit to any of these places will surely leave you feeling refreshed and in some of the most beautiful places you’ve ever...
by Travis Phillips | Oct 15, 2015 | Food, Tips
I wanted to share a cool experience I encountered in while in Japan. This might not be new for some of you, however for most of us, we’ve never experienced the awesomeness of McDonald’s that is McDelivery. Yes, you read that right, McDonald’s...
by Travis Phillips | Oct 13, 2015 | Tips, Travel
So you’ve successfully survived the flight to Japan, Congrats! For the lucky few of you, it was a quick flight but now you need to get to Hirakata. For some of you, catching the Kansai Gaidai shuttle bus from KIX during arrival week may not be an option. Some...
by Travis Phillips | Oct 9, 2015 | Amusement, Tips
Whether you’ve already started your first week at Kansai Gaidai or you’re about to, there’s no doubt you will receive a lecture and warning about the infamous Beer Park. Located centrally between all the seminar houses and behind the Hirakata...
by Travis Phillips | Oct 7, 2015 | Money, Tips
Looking for a way to fund your exchange? Ok, maybe not the best way, but hey, they’re cheap and it’s fun to day dream! Welcome to Takarakuji, Japan’s prefectural lottery. Similar to our lottery systems in North America, the Takarakuji lottery tickets...
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