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For your Japan travel, in FLIP Guide Blog, Discover the fun and interesting facts, Must-do, Must-see, Tips as well as personal and genuine recommendations when you visit this amazing country, experiencing the culture and tradition, with your local friends. Discover the interesting and unique things through interviews, find out about the unusual fun facts about Japan, Quirky Japan, explore the Japanese culture, sometimes even weird things about this country. Find out what foreigners and Japanese people think about this amazing country and all its perks and special things. 

Navigate around: We show you how to navigate around Tokyo, with the unique culture, traditions and history. We provide useful information, tips and instructions on everything you need to know when travelling around, with information such as getting sim cards or travel passes.

Must-do: We provide ultimate guides to show you the ins and outs of different tourist attractions, sights and different areas. Based on your interests and what you are hoping to see, we take you with us on a journey to see all the activities you need to experience and explore, the places you need to visit and delicious food and drinks you have to try.

Hidden spots- We believe that a lot of the most special and wonderful places are hidden in local areas and the underground world in this amazing country. We take you to different local hidden gems in local areas, showcasing secret and hole in the wall spots, for when you visit Japan. We are here to provide recommendations Japan and expertise on local unknown or uncommon restaurants, bars, club and experiences and how to find them in Tokyo.

Quirky things- We show you the unique aspect and the weird side of Japan, which you can’t find anywhere else in the world. From animal cafes to maid cafes, anime and manage culture to e-sports culture, vending machines to game centres and pachinko, we cannot wait to show you all the mind-blowing and amazing parts! 

Interviews- We have interviews asking around not just Japanese people, but foreigners in Japan and tourists about the amazing and interesting things about Japan. Get to know how it is to be a foreigner living in Japan, a Japanese person working in this business culture, the daily lives of a salaryman, Quirky Japan through our eyes and so much more.

Cultural tips- If you are unsure about the dos and don’ts in Japan, we are here to help. We provide advice and information on social expectations and etiquette in Japan. From eating in restaurants, sitting in trains, walking around the street, heading to temples and shrines, there are lots of interesting and amazing experiences you can enjoy and we cannot wait to share them with you!

Language- Learn about the common useful Japanese phrases, helpful information on commonly used phrases to help you get around in Japan. Discover some interesting facts about this beautiful language in unusual Japan.

Earthquakes in Japan: Resources and How to Prepare for the “Big One”

Saturday, 12 December 2020

It’s no secret that there are a lot of earthquakes in Japan. The island nation is located where tectonic plates come together, and this results in the shaking we know as earthquakes. Most of the time, they’re small earthquakes, so subtle you may even think you’re just imagining it (but the swaying curtains or hung

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Smiling in Mcdoanld's in Japan

Are the Japanese two-faced? Navigating honne and tatemae

Thursday, 10 December 2020

At some point in time, we’ve all said, “We should hang out more!” to someone when we didn’t mean it. We do it to be polite, to avoid having to say the honest but brutal “I don’t really want to hang out with you” that is sure to just make things awkward. There’s an unspoken

  • Published in Blogs, Japanese culture
Robot smile syndrome in Japan

Japan’s Smile Mask Syndrome and omotenashi

Tuesday, 08 December 2020

If you’ve been to Japan, you may have noticed that Japanese service staff are almost always smiling when they serve you, whether it’s at the airport information desk, in the hotel lobby, or in a clothing boutique, Japan’s Smile Mask Syndrome. This is partly due to omotenashi (おもてなし), the Japanese philosophy of striving for excellence

  • Published in Blogs, Lost in translation
Japanese-pod-101

JapanesePod101 Review on this Japanese learning platform

Monday, 07 December 2020

The first time I heard the Japanese language, I thought it was an extremely hard language to learn. But, I love challenges and I decided that I would one day be fluent in Japanese! After doing some research, I found what I needed: JapanesePod101. Check out my honest JapanesePod101 review to see if this is

  • Published in Blogs, Japanese Language
Preply review Japanese language

Preply review: Honest review on this Japanese language platform

Sunday, 06 December 2020

If you’ve ever looked up online language classes, you’ll probably have come across Preply, an online language learning platform that gives you a personal tutor. It covers almost 50 languages and costs between USD$1 and $40 per hour, covering all levels of proficiency. Whether you’re starting at the beginner, intermediate or advanced level, you’ll find

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