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Ugly Japan

(Not so) Ugly Japan?

(Not so) Ugly Japan?

I already told you a few times that once you look past the Instagram pictures and stare at the real world into the eyes, you'll see that Japan is actually quite ugly. However… Sometimes it’s possible to find beauty in that ugliness, too: Japan is infamous for

Ugly Japan: The food edition

Ugly Japan: The food edition

When you think about Japanese food, you probably think about healthy, beautiful, simple, aesthetic dishes that were made in heaven, or something like that, right? Well, yes, it's true; a lot of traditional Japanese food fits that description. However, don’t get mistaken, other kinds of food are

France Mini Cheese Set

France Mini Cheese Set

The food in Japan is pretty delicious. By that, I mean Japanese food. Foreign food? Well, it's hit or miss. You can find delicious imported food, albeit at a hefty price. You can also find "okay" imported food at a hefty price. (Looking at you, "

Ugly Japan

Ugly Japan

A little while ago, I read Dogs and Demons by Alex Kerr, whom you’ve probably heard of if you have any interest in Japan. If you haven't, you should. He's one of the most important Japanologists alive today. I’m not going to review the