Konnichiwhoa Japan Guide http://www.konnichiwhoa.com/ A Japan travel guide written by a Tokyo expat en-US Tue, 11 Mar 2014 19:13:04 -0500 http://www.typepad.com/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Japan Train Manners for Visitors: Know the Rules http://www.konnichiwhoa.com/2014/03/japan-train-manners-visitors-know-rules.html http://www.konnichiwhoa.com/2014/03/japan-train-manners-visitors-know-rules.html Japanese public places are not really the place for random conversations. More importantly, Japanese commuters, overall, are just not in the mood to talk to strangers. Japan Tour Guide Jeff Hurvitz Tue, 11 Mar 2014 19:13:04 -0500 The JR Narita Express Just Became The Best Way To Go http://www.konnichiwhoa.com/2014/01/the-jr-narita-express-just-became-the-best-way-to-go.html http://www.konnichiwhoa.com/2014/01/the-jr-narita-express-just-became-the-best-way-to-go.html JR's Narita Express train has cut its price in half for foreign travelers. This means that it just became the best value for your money to get from Narita Airport to central Tokyo. The price is falling from roughly 3,000... Japan Tour Guide Blake Ellison Thu, 09 Jan 2014 08:09:00 -0600 Get the Cheapest Flight to Japan with FlightFox http://www.konnichiwhoa.com/2012/08/get-the-cheapest-flight-japan-with-flightfox.html http://www.konnichiwhoa.com/2012/08/get-the-cheapest-flight-japan-with-flightfox.html FlightFox is a unique new Web startup that can save you a lot of money on your ticket to Japan. For $29, you can save $100 or more on your ticket and possibly even get an upgrade. The site is... Flight Offers Blake Ellison Mon, 27 Aug 2012 02:59:00 -0500 March 11th Earthquake Disaster: Before and After http://www.konnichiwhoa.com/2012/03/march-11th-earthquake-disaster-before-and-after.html http://www.konnichiwhoa.com/2012/03/march-11th-earthquake-disaster-before-and-after.html We're creeping up on the one-year anniversary of the March 11th earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown that turned northeastern Japan upside-down. 23 million tons of debris is said to be scattered around areas hit by the tsunami. The photo on... Blake Ellison Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:01:00 -0600 Study Abroad in Japan http://www.konnichiwhoa.com/2012/02/study-abroad-in-japan.html http://www.konnichiwhoa.com/2012/02/study-abroad-in-japan.html Japan is a great place to study abroad. Japanese students are relaxed during their college years, and foreigners get to enjoy the safety and health that the country is known for. Studying abroad in Japan is ideal for college students,... Blake Ellison Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:05:00 -0600