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Are you into Japanese culture? Consider moving to Oregon!

My family and I have decided to move from Florida, where I’ve been my entire life, to Oregon. The response I get from most people who I tell this to is: “You’ve moving to be closer to your extended family, right?” No. (Actually the opposite) “You’ve moving because of your job, right?” No. (Will be… Read More »

Yuzu kaiten-zushi restaurant in David, Florida – One of the best in south florida

I’ve lived in South Florida for quite some time, and I feel that the more time passes, the more disappointed I get with the general state of Japanese cuisine in this area. There are precious few restaurants that have high-quality Sushi, and some of the better places seem to have gone downhill in the last… Read More »

Japanese restaurant review: “Mikan” of Pembroke Pines, Florida

It’s been quite a while since I’ve come across any great Japanese restaurants, but this weekend me and my family happened to  dine at an incredible, authentic Japanese place which I’ll review in this post. Mikan Japanese Restaurant (http://www.mikansushi.com/) is a newly opened restaurant in Pembroke pines, not too far from the Trader Joe’s grocery… Read More »

Tate’s Comics: One of the best shops in South Florida for all your comic needs

As I confirmed with my poll the other day, one of the major reasons people are studying Japanese language is because of their attraction to modern Japanese culture, in particular Manga and Anime. In keeping with that, this time I would like to talk about one of the best comic shops in Florida, Tate’s Comics… Read More »

Festival at Ichimura Japanese Gardens (South Florida)

Yesterday me and my family stopped by the Ichimura Japanese Gardens in Miami, Florida, where we heard they were holding a Japanese festival. These gardens are located right next to Miami’s “Jungle Island” Zoo, the latter of which has been around for 75 years. I was first surprised when I discovered the Ichimura gardens because… Read More »

Enjoy a piece of Japan at the Morikami Japanese Museum & Gardens(森上博物館・日本庭園)

For lovers of Japanese culture and language, living in South Florida can be tough since there is a limited number of native Japanese speakers and authentic Japanese restaurants. One thing that goes a long way to compensating for this is the Morikami Japanese Museum & Gardens, located in Delray Beach, Florida. The Morikami gardens are… Read More »