Blog Masonry
Yaki-imo: the perfect taste of Autumn
Let’s get this straight—yaki-imo is not your grandma’s butter-and-sour-cream, heart-attack-inducing, cholesterol bomb. Unlike traditional baked potatoes in the West that do everything to mask the bland flavor of your standard potato, yaki-imo is a call to simplicity, and the beauty it reveals….
Interview with Kei Yuzawa, Sharing Japanese Calligraphy Around the World
Today we are really excited to tell you more about our brand-new food tour in Tokyo, which includes a traditional calligraphy experience with experts! To do so, let us introduce the great people at ConveyJapan, who organize the calligraphy class.
Guide of the Month September 2019: Asami from Tokyo
I have been working in Arigato Japan since 2017. The thing I love about being a tour guide is meeting people from all over the world, and sharing Japanese culture with people who visit Japan. I also have a special interest in Sake, and I love to explain how to pair sake and food together.
Discovering the Savory Side of Harajuku, Tokyo
TRAVELING HONEYBIRD: Discovering the Savory Side of Harajuku, Tokyo Author: Jean Harajuku has been growing to be one of the most popular parts of Tokyo for tourists to visit as well as a metropolis for today’s youth to express themselves through vibrant, kawaii fashion, sweets, and […]
23 Exciting Things to Do in Osaka, Japan
TWO WANDERING SOLES: 23 Exciting Things to Do in Osaka, Japan Author: Katie Diederichs Katie from Two Wandering Soles shares a list of 23 things you can do while visiting Osaka, including a day trip to Hiroshima, exploring the retro Shinsekai neighborhood, and joining Arigato Travel’s Osaka […]
Eating on the Road: Snack Attack in Japan
Traveling is always fun and exciting, but amongst the days of planes, trains and automobiles, one of the hardest parts of travel can be the simple act of finding your next meal. In this article, we’re going to explore some fun and easy options to chow-down on the go in the land of the rising sun.
Expat in Japan Interview – 10 questions to EricSurf6
Teaching gives me live human to human communication which I feel we all need. Creating videos on YouTube gives me a creative outlet to reach a world wide audience. It’s a comfortable balance…
Recommended Foodie Events in Tokyo – October 2019
Monthly Foodie Events! Check out our top three recommended food happenings in Tokyo this month.
Top 10 Tokyo Souvenirs to Bring for Your Friends Back Home
Tokyo is an amazing, busy, exciting and fun place to visit. Don’t forget to get your friends/family/significant other Something from your trip! Let’s go through the Top 10 suggestions I have after living in Tokyo for a year.
Okiniawa’s Centuries Old Pottery Alley
Shops are overflowing with hand-made treasures in a myriad of colours that encapsulate island life. Many of the pieces I saw were a blue that was reminiscent of the tropical seas of the region, and can only have taken inspiration from the surroundings.