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Japlanning Review - Japanese Tutor Melbourne Language & Culture School
By Bryce Marley-Jarrett
In today's world there are so many options to study new languages. The online Japanese study market is plentiful, however for many, online study doesn’t have the same effect, accountability, or progression of an actual person-to-person class. Today we have a review of the Japanese Tutor Melbourne Language & Culture School, serving the Melbourne area with private tutoring, group and conversational classes.
Simply put, learning Japanese is no easy task. You are not only taking on a new language, but also with it you are having to learn three sets of characters used in everyday Japanese life.
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Train vs Plane - Tokyo to Nagasaki
by Bryce Marley-Jarrett
Tokyo is the main hub for people coming into Japan for tourism, however there is so much across this amazing country to see that, like most people, you will explore beyond the mega-city that is Tokyo. Once deciding where to head, the next question is how to get there. Today we take a look at going from Tokyo to Nagasaki, and look at the best options to travel there. Yes, today we’re comparing trains vs planes!
Nagasaki is about 1250km (around 780 miles) away from Tokyo, or a 15-hour car ride. It is an amazing city that often gets overlooked for closer, more convenient cities. Nagasaki sits on the west coast side of Kyushu island, and is a bayside city surrounded by lush, green mountains, and it bears a startling difference to Tokyo and even other port cities like Osaka. Strolling through Nagasaki, you will notice a great feeling of city life, while also maintaining that small town charm to it that feels very unique.
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image: nihongomaster.com
Japlanning Review - Nihongomaster.com
by Devon Sponheimer
Today Japlanning have a review of one of the longstanding members of the online Japanese language learning world - Nihongomaster.com. We have delved in, used the site and have a comprehensive review of the Nihongo Master to help you decide if it is good for anyone looking to start learning Japanese.
Nihongo Master is a site created in 2011 with the goal of assisting wannabe linguists with the tools they need to travel along their language journey. With three levels (introductory, beginner and advanced) it can be used by learners of all levels.
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Japlanning Guide - Airbnb in Japan
by Bryce Marley-Jarrett
On our most recent journey around Japan, we took a new approach and used airbnb.com for our accommodation where possible. Today we have a great review, giving you all the pros and cons in using this service while travelling around Japan.
In the past, when travelling overseas (especially to countries that don’t natively speak English), travellers have preferred to stay at hotels and hostels due to their ease in booking accommodations for your trip. The internet opened up options beyond just hotel chains, and travel agent options to find a host of hotels that were once never available because of things like size or language issues. The internet has opened the pool of what's available to us once again with the birth of the (now mega) site that allows anyone around the world to rent out their spare room, apartment or whole house for travellers looking for an alternative option.
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Japlanning Review - Robot Restaurant
by Bryce Marley-Jarrett
In a few short years Robot Restaurant has exploded with news coverage the world over, and even a 2 show special engagement in Sydney. This one-of-a-kind dinner show is one of the most popular attractions for tourists visiting in Tokyo, for a night of entertainment, drinks and “food”, and today we will try our best to explain what you're in for, and if it lives up to hype.
Nestled in the famous Kabukicho district of Shinjuku, with its neon flooded streets and between izakayas, arcades and host clubs, Robot Restaurant stands, oddly, as one of the most touristy, cheesy and wholesome in comparison to the rest of the street’s offerings. This is one of those places you will probably hear about from a friend who’s been to Japan in the last 3 years, and typically described as a ‘must see, greatest night of your life, and something you’ll never experience anywhere else in the world’.
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