Flip Guide category, Our Experiences, is here to classify blogs that are about particular areas, districts or prefectures within Tokyo, Japan including but not limited to: Shinjuku, Shibuya, Roppongi, Azabu Juban, Nakano, Shimokitazawa, Asakusa, Koenji, Akihabara.

This category will also include the following information for each area

History or facts – Information on any historical facts in Tokyo or surrounding areas as well as where they originated.

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. 

Through our experiences, discover the Japanese culture, Japanese tradition, society, daily experiences and parts about living or travelling in Japna that you have yet to discover!

 

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! 

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The Foreigner’s Guide to a Japanese toilet

Japan is an amazing country to visit because of its fascinating culture, delicious food and kind locals. One of the less-expected perks during my trip was discovering toilets in Japan are the best toilets in the world! A lot of Japan is known by foreigners for being a perfect mashup of historic influences and futuristic

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My “Terrace House” Story, What It’s Really Like Living in a Sharehouse

Most sharehouses in Japan are drastically different from the ones in “Terrace House”, and this is what it’s really like living in one. Six strangers living together. All that is prepared is a beautiful house and automobiles. There is no script at all. Sadly your real life share house probably won’t provide automobiles. The house

Solo Travel Tips in Japan by Tokyo local

Solo Travel Tips in Japan by Tokyo local

Hi, I’m Ema, a local Japanese who spent the majority of my life in Tokyo, and 9 years in Malaysia, China, and the US. Because of my upbringing in multicultural environments, I’ve always had an insatiable curiosity to see more of the world and immerse myself in different cultures. While I’ve travelled a lot with my

What’s It’s Like Getting A Job After Teaching English in Japan

Thinking about moving to Japan, getting a job and working in Japan? Thinking about teaching English but not sure if that’s the right option for you? Check out these tips and tools for you. Teaching in Japan English kids camp During my first trip to Japan, I stayed for a week to working in Japan

Corporate Life in Japan: The Everyday Grind of Working in Japan

I am writing this because I have gained what I believe to be good insights into corporate life in Japan, the corporate culture and corporate mentality in Japan through having lived in Japan for nearly 8 years, 4 of which I spent studying contemporary Japanese culture and history in school, and the remaining four at