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More Funny Japan Signs

by Chris Mitchell on November 7, 2008

I took hundreds of photos when I visited Japan – not all of them of the nation’s cultural treasures. Here’s another collection of funny signs I spotted in Tokyo and Kyoto. [click to continue…]

Japanese Engrish and Funny Signs

by Chris Mitchell on October 2, 2008

Here’s a selection of Japanese Engrish and funny signs photos from my travels in Tokyo and Kyoto. Click on each image to see a bigger version and get some more info about what exactly is going on [click to continue…]

Japan Travel Sites Worth Investigating

by Chris Mitchell on June 2, 2008

A quick collection of interesting Japan-themed sites I’ve found recently

No image this week as I want to plug someone else’s awesome site. Happy British Man is a photo collection of one man’s obsession with doing headstands in public places. This sequence of photos showing him doing a headstand on a zebra crossing in the middle of Shibuya rush hour in Tokyo is just unbelievable. At first I thought it was photoshopped but if you check the sequence you can see it’s real. The photos are a bit small to prevent web theft but they’re worth squinting at, believe me… [click to continue…]

Tokyo Tour Guide – For Free!

by Chris Mitchell on March 2, 2008

Fascinated by Tokyo but intimidated about visiting due to a lack of Japanese language skills and the full on pace of Japan’s capital city? The philanthropic Tokyo Free Guides will let you explore the city like you’re a local – and it won’t cost you a yen

Tokyo Goth Lolita – Photo Friday

by Chris Mitchell on February 8, 2008

Every Friday, a new photo of amazing Asian people and places here on Travelhappy. This week – the costume play kids of Harajuku district in Japan’s capital city

Best Engrish Warning Sign Ever

by Chris Mitchell on January 16, 2008

If you go skiing in Japan, watch out for the warning signs on the slopes as well as the edge of the pistes themselves…

Tokyo Lanterns – Photo Friday

by Chris Mitchell on November 30, 2007

Travelhappy presents a badly taken photo of amazing Asian people and places every Friday. This week – Tokyo lanterns.

The Joy Of Japanese Vending Machines

by Chris Mitchell on October 7, 2007

Everyone knows that vending machines are everywhere in Japan. But even such a mundane machine can brighten up your day…

Chinese Tattoos Gone Bad: Engrish In Reverse

by Chris Mitchell on August 14, 2007

Thinking of getting a Chinese tattoo? Be very, very careful of what the Chinese characters say (rather than what you think they say) before you commit them to your skin to avoid unintentional hilarity amongst Chinese readers

Custom Made Tours of Tokyo

by Chris Mitchell on July 14, 2007

Discover a different side to Tokyo that’s normally hidden from tourists with bespoke tours of Japan’s capital that cover everything from architecture to food. Just don’t expect it to be cheap

Finding A Teaching Job At Japan Universities

by Chris Mitchell on June 27, 2007

Teaching in Japan is one of the best ways to support yourself so as to see the country, but how to get a top end job at one of the Japanese universities? Here’s some tips

More Asia Travel Links

by Chris Mitchell on June 15, 2007

Bangkok on $7.50 a day, planning a month trip to Thailand and revisiting a Japanese apartment – some more great travel links about Asia that I’ve recently found

Preparing for your interview is crucial if you want to land a good quality, well paid ESL job. A little preparation can help you show your skills to the full and get the ESL job offer you want

A quality ESL CV is the best chance you have of getting an interview for a quality English as a Second Language job. A ESL Manager gives the lowdown on what she looks for in the resumes that cross her desk

Cheap Hotel Accommodation In Japan

by Lindy Sinka on March 16, 2007

Japan is renown as a notoriously expensive tourist destination, but it’s still possible to find cheap accommodation if you know where to look

Follow A Lonely Planet Travel Writer On The Road

by Chris Mitchell on February 17, 2007

Becoming a travel guidebook writer for Lonely Planet is a job many dream of. Simon Sellars has researched sections of Lonely Planet Japan and Lonely Planet Micronesia and blogged about the whole process while he was on the road

Travel Discussion Forums Search Updated

by Chris Mitchell on February 5, 2007

Want to search 12 different traveller discussion forums in one go to get the latest information from travellers already on the road? Try the Travelhappy Travel Discussion Forums Search.

Travel Discussion Forums Search Engine

by Chris Mitchell on February 2, 2007

Looking to get answers to your travel questions but fed up with hunting through lots of different travel discussion forums? Try Travelhappy’s dedicated Travel Forum Search Engine

Japan’s Geishas Go Online

by Chris Mitchell on January 28, 2007

Long one of the most mysterious figures of the Orient, the geishas of Japan have started coming out of their self-imposed seclusion and appearing online through blogs and websites.

Buying Cameras In Tokyo

by Chris Mitchell on November 11, 2006

Japan is renown for getting the latest electronics at the cheapest prices, but are there really bargains to be had when shopping for cameras in Tokyo? Here’s what I found out.

Off To Japan

by Chris Mitchell on October 16, 2006

It’ll be quiet at Travelhappy for the next two weeks as I’m off to Japan with my parents as they celebrate their retirement. Hopefully I’ll have some interesting stories to tell when I get back

Teaching English In Japan: A Quick Guide

by Chris Mitchell on August 25, 2006

Living and working in Japan is one of the best ways to see this fascinating country. Lindy Sinka explains how to go about getting an English teaching job

Japan Love Hotels

by Chris Mitchell on June 21, 2006

If you want to see the real Japan, stay in a Japanese love hotel. They give an authentic slice of Japanese life that’s not sleazy but is surprisingly affordable in the land of astronomically priced accommodation

A Very Short Walk Around A Tokyo Apartment

by Chris Mitchell on September 22, 2005

The small size of Japanese living space is legendary – but Tokyo architecture proves to be a marvel of minaturisation

Travelling In Japan

by Chris Mitchell on January 1, 2004



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