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More Funny Japan Signs

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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. (more...)

Japanese Engrish and Funny Signs

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 (more...)

Japan Travel Sites Worth Investigating

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

• Japan Cheap Travel - short, sharp and sweet guide to getting by in Japan on a budget
• The Tokyo Traveler - interesting new B5 Media blog from a Tokyo resident
• Review Japan via Let's Visit Asia - a social network for discussing travelling in Japan
• Japan Blog - a packed Japan blog showcasing different bits of everyday Japanese culture from Splashpress Media
• Dan Pink's business book written in manga format, a explained by Tim Ferriss
• Boing Boing TV: Tokyology - a quick video of Tokyo street fashion and more

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Headstand In The Middle Of Shibuya Rush Hour - Photo Friday

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... (more...)

Tokyo Tour Guide - For Free!

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 (more...)

Tokyo Goth Lolita - Photo Friday

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 (more...)

Best Engrish Warning Sign Ever

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

Tokyo Lanterns - Photo Friday

Travelhappy presents a badly taken photo of amazing Asian people and places every Friday. This week - Tokyo lanterns. (more...)

The Joy Of Japanese Vending Machines

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

Chinese Tattoos Gone Bad: Engrish In Reverse

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 (more...)