Lucky Wi-Fi Official Blog | To make your stay in Japan better

The way to the heart is through one’s stomach – Japanese izakayas

I used to live under a strong impression that Japanese have a healthy and balanced diet. That must be how Westerners explain to themselves why people in Japan live for so long and do not struggle with any diseases. This is however false, or was a thing of the past, cause I have never met a nation more in love...

Comments: 0

Biggest sport in Japan – experience sumo

I used to be obsessed about muscular power-lifters and heavy-weight professional fighters. Their colossal frames and display of raw physical power was a great motivation to push myself in the gym and develop strength. One might think that my interest in big, strong man would make me turn my eyes to sumo in the past, but it had not… well,...

Comments: 0

Nerd haven and a tech museum – a quick guide to Akihabara

This place is not just your anime homeland, it is a unique district that served three very different purposes throughout its history. Akihabara originated as a transit spot between northern Japan and old Tokyo (back then called Edo) where many traders decided to settle and make their home. The area was destroyed by a fire in the 19th century and...

Comments: 0

How is Japan preparing for Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics?

Tickets for games in Japan for 2020 Olympiad were sold out immediately, sales of airline companies on flights to Tokyo skyrocketed. In addition to that Japanese Tourism Agency expects arrival of 40 million tourists in 2020, 10 million more than last year and 35 million more that 5 years ago. This is not the first time for the Japanese to...

Comment: 1

Let’s sing our hearts out to karaoke!

“I do not know about you, but idea of singing in front of other people is frightening to me.” That is what my Polish friend said when I invited him for a night out to karaoke. It was his first time in Japan, he was pretty busy with plans of buying overpriced souvenirs in Asakusa and looking at dead fish...

Comments: 2

A sneak peak inside Japanese office love-life

It is October – the SpOoKy season. Time to get you worried about fascinating, yet a bit depressing elements of japanese love-life among office workers. You might have heard about aging population of Japan and low birthrate. This is the biggest demographical problem Japan has ever faced and one that is eventually going to transform into a major crisis in...

Comments: 2

Climbing Mt. Fuji – what to bring, where to stay

You have seen it on a cover of many guidebooks and travel magazines. Fuji is the most recognizable japanese natural wonder. This active volcano and the tallest mountain in Japan is also climbed by over 300,000 tourists and mountaineers every year. That is a lot if you also consider the fact that you can climb Mount Fuji only from the...

Comments: 0

Playfully under night’s bright sky – firework displays in Japan

Brightening up not only the sky but people’s moods as well firework displays are loved and anticipated by many. Most often carried out on special occasions or holidays those spectacles of vibrant colours and flashy lights are a worldwide concept, therefore they are known to everyone regardless of their nationality or current whereabouts. And they are a huge thing in...

Comments: 0

Jigokudani Park in Nagano – get natural with monkeys

If you are in for an adventure and love animals very much, you should consider visiting Nagano Prefecture, where you will find a secluded place called Jigokudani Park. It is a home for Japanese macaques, monkeys not much taller than 1’6″ (50 cm) and extremely vigorous jesters. They are however very intelligent individuals and act jointly inside a group. If...

Comments: 0

Golf, fishing and baseball in Japan and how did they get so popular here.

During your stay in Japan it is very likely you will be invited by japanese people to golf courses, baseball matches or fishing trips. Which one of these three will depend on the situation, since most businesspersons prefer golf over baseball (or even if they do not the former is more business-like than the latter) and a large group of...

Comments: 3

Traditional fashion in Japan – kimono

Japanese wardrobe has been gradually westernizing these last couple of decades, but exterior influences in fashion had been present for even longer than most people imagine. Western fashion in Japan is available in stores since the 2nd half of 19th century, the beginning of Meiji Era. At the start it was mostly adapted for military purposes, but suits, tuxedos and...

Comments: 0

Kuuki wo yomu (Reading the air) – how to understand Japanese social relations and why it is better to give up on it

Reading the air is a basic element of Japanese social relations and a local equivalent of the phrase “to read between the lines“. It applies to business situations as well as casual meetings and random encounters that happen every day. Kuuki wo yomu is an ability to predict the consequences of words said or actions taken when interacting with others...

Comments: 3

Game centers, arcade and pachinko.

Japanese obsession for arcade and pachinko games makes these stores one of the biggest entertainment markets in the world. Pachinko parlours in particular get an extraordinarily high income, bigger than the gambling capital of the world – Macau. In fact, yearly revenue from pachinko is equivalent to over 4% of the Japanese GDP. Popularity of arcades in Japan is yet...

Comments: 4

Getting friends in Japan

Meeting new people in Japan should not be a problem since contact with different people is just another daily activity. Yet many people struggle with getting into a relation that will last longer than a 5-min talk. Foreigners are not the only people searching for new acquaintances though. Japanese people too are often stuck in the same circle of friends,...

Comments: 2

Can you visit Japan without knowing Japanese?

With several thousand characters, two syllabaries, bunch of slang as well as very official vocabulary Japanese is a challenging language to learn. Though basic conversation skills can be developed in a duration of several weeks, it takes years to master it. You should not feel overwhelmed though, because you will not be needing this much time to prepare for your...

Comments: 2

Internet connectivity in Japan

Wireless connection to Internet in Japan is considered a problem. A metropolis such as Tokyo compared to other big cities does not really have a fast and free public Wi-Fi nor is it always secure to use it. Connecting to city public Wi-Fi is not a pleasant procedure and connectivity issues often occur. What it means is that getting lost...

Comments: 0

A bullet train or an airplane – how to travel efficiently in Japan

If you happen to be living outside of Asia, then there is a bigger chance of you entering Japan by plane than by any other mean of transportation. You are most likely to land in one of several biggest airports in Japan, probably Tokyo Narita or Haneda, not only because Tokyo is the most visited city by foreign tourists in...

Comments: 0

Get familiar with ramen

Those who appreciate Japan and decide to come there are often very fascinated by its cuisine. Whilst the image of Japanese cuisine was that of sushi and tempura bars and restaurants, inside of Japan there is another dish that is recognized as even more famous than the two priors. This dish is called “ramen”. Chosen #1 most delicious meal by...

Comment: 1

Introducing Lucky Wi-Fi blog

For non-Asian travelers a trip to Japan can be quite an endeavor due to sky-high prices of plane tickets, language barrier that may cause you trouble when trying to do your daily activities, mysterious and indirect rules of Japanese savoir-vivre or even a hard time to get a secure and fast internet connection (but let us take care of that)....

Comments: 0