Packing Guide

While you are certainly moving your life to Japan, it’s important to determine what is truly necessary and what you…

Gunma Guide to Omiyage

What are Omiyage? Omiyage is often defined as “souvenir,” but in Japan omiyage are not something you only give when you…

Getting Around in Gunma

Public Transport Gunma has several public transportation options available.  However, as isn’t a large metropolitan area, not all areas are…

Money in Japan

Japan is a country of contradictions; a robot will deliver food to your table, but you can't pay by credit…

Gunma Transportation Guide

There's so many great things to explore in Gunma's countryside, and so many great ways to do that. Here's a…

Furikomi (Electronic Funds Transfer) Guide

At first glance, trying to pay your rent or your gas bill seems like a nearly insurmountable task, but once…