Saipan-da
Posted by harvey in Culture on 24. Jan, 2005 | Comments Off
I went to Saipan a while ago to try scuba diving for the first time ever, and get certified. Funny how that works… Anyway, now I have an Open Water C License for Scuba diving! Saipan is an incredibly common vacation destination for Japanese tourists. It’s overseas, nice weather, closer than Hawaii, cheaper than Okinawa, [...]
Tattoo in the Onsen
Posted by harvey in Culture on 14. Jan, 2005 | 1 Comment
In Japan public baths, and Onsen (Hot Springs) often have policies that people with tattoos cannot use the facilities. “IREZUMI – DEISUI NO KATA NO NYUUYOKU HA, GOENNRYOUKUDASAI.” This roughly translates into.. “Persons with Tattoos, or who have consumed a heck of a lot of alcohol, please refrain from entering the onsen.” Heh. My friend [...]
Green Tea Kit Kat
Posted by harvey in Culture on 05. Jan, 2005 | Comments Off
I don’t know much about this actually, but there is a limited edition green tea flavored Kit Kat available in Japan now. Everyone knows and loves Japanese snacks right? You know, that drink Ramune, Pocky… uumm… Men’s Pocky… Uhh… Giant Pocky… and other Pocky-like snacks are everywhere. Here’s some more chocolate for ya’. It has [...]
