Traveling around Japan – Team Lab Borderless

Team Lab Borderless, Digital Art Museum is located at Palette Town in Odaiba. It is a five-minute walk from Tokyo Teleport Station using the Rinkai Line. TeamLab Borderless is a group of artworks that make you feel like you are in a different fantasy realm. Artworks move out of the rooms freely, some of the…

Traveling around Japan – Odaiba

Odaiba (お台場) is a popular shopping and entertainment district on a man-made island in Tokyo Bay. It is quite far from the main city but it is accessible. You can use the Yurikamome Line or The Jr Rinkai Line. There a lot of things to do and see in Odaiba. If you have some time…

Learning Japanese

I came here knowing very little of the language. I studied Hiragana, Katakana, and some basic Kanjis back home in the Philippines. I wanted to make sure that I know something before I come to Tokyo. Basic survival skills, that’s all I needed. I studied at Aoyama International Japanese School. My school is located at…

Apartments and Share Houses in Tokyo

Finding an apartment in Tokyo is like finding a diamond in a rock. It’s very very difficult. Most Japanese landlords do not want to rent their places to foreigners. But why? They can’t communicate. One speaks in English, the other one speaks in Japanese. In some cases that the foreigner can speak Japanese, landlords are…

Expanding my Horizons

I came to Tokyo, wanting to experience new things. To study the language, to know about the Japanese culture, to gain experiences, to make new friends and to grow as an individual. I like living in Tokyo. It’s very convenient, safe and lively. The best part of my experience is being able to find my…