Hello, and welcome! I’m Taka, the owner of this blog. I was born and raised in Japan, and I’m a native Japanese. Through this blog, I hope to share authentic insights into Japan, its culture, and everyday life from a local perspective.
Through this blog, I’ll be sharing a variety of information about Japan from the perspective of a local Japanese, especially for visitors planning a trip to Japan. I hope you’ll find it helpful and enjoy discovering the many unique aspects of Japan. Thank you for visiting, and I look forward to sharing this journey with you!
When I was younger, I also traveled alone to Indonesia, Kenya, Tanzania, New York, and Los Angeles. I also made brief stops in the Republic of Djibouti and Russia as layover destinations on my flights.
When I was in New York, I was staying in the East Village in Manhattan at the time of the September 11 terrorist attacks. I was staying several kilometers from the site of the attacks, in an area where movement in and out was restricted. Being there during such a historic event was truly a profound and unforgettable experience, and I am deeply grateful that I was able to return safely to Japan.
Before I traveled abroad, I did not fully appreciate how wonderful my own country was. Life in Japan was simply my ordinary, everyday life, and because it all seemed so normal and natural to me, I never realized just how fortunate I was to live that way.
It was through traveling overseas that I came to understand how wonderful Japan truly is.
Clean streets free of litter, trains that run on time, courteous and attentive service almost everywhere you go, relatively little theft, streets where you can feel safe walking even at night, a sense of calm even in crowded places, delicious food, high-quality Japanese products, and so much more.
I don’t believe there is any perfect country in the world. Every country has its strengths as well as its weaknesses.
Japan is no exception, but overall, I believe Japan is one of the better countries to live in.
I hope to introduce this wonderful country of Japan to people around the world and share some of what makes it so special.
Please note that I do not check this email address very often, so my response may be considerably delayed. Thank you for your understanding.
