Guide to the best places to eat, play, and stay in Niseko, Japan.

Food, Travel, Mini City Guides, JapanMarissa GradFebruary 26, 2023Japan, japanese, food, niseko, restaurant, japanComment

Tips for Visiting TeamLab Borderless at the Mori Digital Art Museum in Tokyo

Tips for visiting the teamLab Borderless digital art museum in Tokyo, including how to get tickets, how to get to the MORI Digital Art Museum, and what to bring with you.

Japan, TravelMarissaFebruary 5, 2020japan, Japan, japanese, art, museumComment

Why Do Japanese People Wear Surgical Masks?

Many Japanese people wear surgical masks out of politeness: if they’re sick, they don’t want to infect others with their germs and will wear a mask to keep others from getting sick. They also wear them because for fashion, to hide blemishes, and to keep from getting sick themselves.

Japan, TravelMarissaJanuary 28, 2020japan, japanese, Japan, travel, tipsComment

Best Eats in Tokyo, Japan | a travelhappy guide

Here’s a guide to our favorite food in one of our favorite cities, Tokyo! Read on for the best sushi, tempura, tonkatsu, ramen, tsukemen, shabu shabu, and udon in this town full of the amazing food. Many of these recs have multiple locations, so check Apple or Google maps for the location that’s convenient to you.

Places, Travel, FoodMarissaMarch 27, 2019accommodations, baby, city guide, food, guide, japan, japanese, michelin guide, momlife, restaurant, review, tokyo, travel, vacationComment

Visiting Harry Hedgehog Cafe in Tokyo | Tokyo, Japan

Hedgehogs are so kawaii! What it’s like to visit a hedgehog cafe in Tokyo, Japan.

Travel, Travels with a TotMarissaNovember 28, 2017Harry Hedgehog Cafejapan, japanese, review, tokyo, vacationComment

Hitachino Beer & Wagyu

Food, TravelMarissaOctober 3, 2017food, japanese, restaurant, review, san francisco, union square, vacationComment