Shut off to the world for centuries under isolationist foreign policy, Japan really is a country where old meets new.
Handy Lingo
daijiobu: it’s okay
(use when you don’t want a plastic bag)
sumimasen: excuse me (use when you bump into people on a packed train)
Highlights
Embracing public nudity in the sento and onsen
Getting buried in fresh powder
Discovering a whole nation of karaoke lovers
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Workshops
Wanna spend a month with Global Hobo perfecting your writing and pitching skills, learning Japanese and living in Tokyo? Is that a resounding hai, yes please? Then come do a journalism workshop with us in Japan!
