Finding a nice new place to live has always been a big hassle, no matter where you may try to go. It involves hours of searching, checking, and a good amount of patience. Once you finally put down a deposit, and you have gotten the key in your hand, you still haven’t finished doing the basic home set-up. Before you can even think about how to get all of …

Looking through apartment listing is a long and sometimes infuriating process. It can be one that sees you finding one apartment that looks pleasing but then coming to find something is off. Jumping into an apartment too quickly can lead to unforeseen problems down the road, and leave you with a terrible experience of the country. Always ask for a walkthrough before agreeing to anything when it comes to …

Finally you get to move and settle into your new Village House apartment, you will get a short time where you can simply enjoy learning about your new surroundings. Going out, seeing the local sights, and learning your bearings is a good way to immerse yourself in the Japan experience. When you move to a new place you’ll need to set up your utilities. You’ll receive slips in the …

When in Japan you will find that many things are the same as in your home country. One of those things may end up being shopping at the grocery stores in Japan. There are many things that they have taken from western culture and some that they have kept from their own. This can be a jarring experience as you will feel like it should be easier to navigate, …