tripleRIN – Page 4 – life's little adventures in japan and beyond

Accommodation 4 June 2016

Ryokan Kono-yu in Kurokawa Onsen, Kumamoto

When we decided on going to Kurokawa Onsen, an onsen town located in Kumamoto, we were overwhelmed with the choices of ryokans (traditional Japanese inns) available. There were almost 30 ryokans, each one attractive in their own way. How were we to choose just one?! [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1040"] Image from…

Everyday Adventures 31 May 2016

May in Snapshots

Gosh, how are we on the last day of May?! It really flew by too quickly! There goes my favorite month, with an upcoming…

Personal 6 May 2016

How We Came to Japan

One of the questions I often receive is “How did you come to Japan?” Today, I will answer that question, as well as reminisce of…

Life in Japan 3 May 2016

Salaries in Japan

The other day when I was out with my Japanese friends, we touched on the topic of salaries in Japan. One of my friends…

Life in Japan 29 April 2016

Golden Week in Japan

Today marks the start of Golden Week in Japan! What is Golden Week? It’s a rare period of consecutive, extended holidays at the end of…

Featured · Outdoor / Nature 22 April 2016

Fukushima in Spring

Although the cherry blossoms have long scattered in Tokyo, the cherry blossom is not over for me yet! There is one place I want to visit, and…

Food 13 April 2016

Tsurutontan Udon Restaurant in Tokyo

A Japanese friend recently was craving udon, and she brought us to Tsurutontan (which I thought was such a cute name and so fun to say!) which…

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