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Step inside a mystical, dazzling display of illuminations at the Flower Garden of Lights
- Krista Rogers
Oct 18, 2023 - Tweet
Ashikaga’s Flower Park transforms into a fantastical fairytale world that you can step inside for the next few months.
- Japan
- (Ashikaga Flower Park • date • Flower Garden of Lights • flowers • illumination • LED • lights • mystical • romantic • seasons • sightseeing • Tochigi)
Fukushima supermarket sells earthquake-damaged beers as “heroes”
- Master Blaster
Feb 17, 2021
A good beer has character.
- Japan
- (alcohol • beer • cans • damaged goods • date • earthquakes • Fukushima • RE Fanz • supermarkets)
Survey reveals the top 10 worst behaviors to have while on a conveyor-belt sushi date
- Krista Rogers
Apr 4, 2017
Listen up, sushi romantics–the following types of misconduct at a revolving sushi restaurant will probably cost you a second date.
- Japan
- (date • kaiten-zushi • list • misconduct • Restaurant • sushi)
Romantic Christmas version of PPAP really pulls at the heartstrings【Video】
- Corey Gold
Nov 16, 2016
The Japanese band White Jam have created a surprisingly good Christmas version of the now world-famous PPAP song.
- Japan
- (apple pen • Christmas • date • music video • pen pineapple apple pen • Pikotaro • pineapple pen • ppap • romantic • video • WHITE JAM)
Improve your summer dating knowledge with these Japanese dating app survey results
- Corey Gold
Aug 6, 2016
Summer is upon us and we’ve found an interesting survey that may give you the edge for your next summer date.
- Japan
- (clothes • couples • date • dating • fashion • fireworks • Japan • men • summer • survey • women)
Former AKB48 idol’s crowdfunding campaign includes date rewards
- Anime News Network
Jan 22, 2015
The former AKB48 idol Anna Mori is crowdfunding her first photobook after recently turning 20 years old (the “age of majority” in Japan, similar to turning 18 in the U.S.) and quickly raised 2,000,000 yen (about US$16,957) with a little help from some unique backer rewards. Mori offered threedates for backers who paid 200,000 yen (US$1,695).
- Japan
- (AKB48 • Anime News Network • crowdfunding • date • idol)
Worst date ever! Japan’s ladies reveal the top five date ideas to avoid
- Evie Nyan
Oct 21, 2014
Dating these days is a complete minefield, and nowhere more so than in Japan. There’s a lot of stress put on guys to impress a girl with their choice of date spot. Sure, you can get away with cute cafe dates with yummy tea and cake during the “getting to know you” phase, but after that the onus is pretty much always on the guy to come up with something enjoyable each time. In fact, indecisiveness when it comes to date decisions is a major turn-off for Japan’s ladies, according to a survey conducted by Livedoor. To avoid potential dating disasters next time you’re in Japan, here are the top five dates to avoid if you don’t want her to run screaming!
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- (date • dating • Japanese men • Japanese women • karaoke • romance)
Dating in Odaiba without breaking the bank
- Rachel Tackett
Aug 26, 2013
Odaiba, a manmade island atop Tokyo Bay, is famous for its sightseeing attractions, amusement parks, and entertainment venues. Places such as Joypolis, Pallet Town, Diver City, and the Miraikan science museum are all touted as terrific date spots but can prove quite costly in the long run.
Luckily, we’ve got some good news for all you penny-pinchers. Unbeknownst to many, the Rainbow Bridge, gateway to Odaiba, is an awesome date spot all its own! And, it’s absolutely free!
20 Reasons Why You Can’t Get a Date
- Mayuchico
Mar 8, 2011
Do you have a guy friend who hasn’t had a girlfriend in ages? Some guys have no problem finding their next girlfriend after breaking up with the last one. On the other hand, some guys have never found themselves in a serious relationship of any kind.
Internet forums have buzzed with conversations between groups of Japanese women over what the differences are between men who can attract women and those who attract only scorn. After lengthy discussion, they narrowed the list down to 20 characteristics of guys to avoid: Read More
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