Tag: Japan

Confessions of a Novice Traveler – Foreign Languages

March 31, 2015

As I looked for my return flight to the US in Narita International Airport, I showed my passport to a guard as part of the usual process. He was an older gentleman, one of a few guards at the checkpoint I came across in the international terminal. “Arigatou gozaimasu” I said, bowing my head slightly as … More Confessions of a Novice Traveler – Foreign Languages

Akihabara – Where Real Life and Japanese Media Collide

February 23, 2015

As a fan of Japanese video games and anime, Akihabara was easily one of the places I looked forward to the most in Japan. Little did I know that it was even more outlandish than I had imagined. For those who don’t know, Akihabara is a district in Tokyo well known for its numerous stores and shops … More Akihabara – Where Real Life and Japanese Media Collide