Dohtonbori Okonomiyaki

A friend of our recommended this make your own okonomiyaki restaurant down the street from where we live. We decided to give it a try. The restaurant was located just north of National Route 50 along a side road in a predominantly residential area. The location was pretty inconspicuous and we would have never seen […]

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Ram Indian Curry in Mito

We’ve been to Ram Indian Curry in Mito a couple of times now. The food is really good and quite affordable. They have a second location in Mito across the street from Mito City Hall. The location close to Akatsuka Station in Mito recently moved to a new location. We decided to check it out. […]

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Buying a Used Car in Japan

Having just passed the Japanese Driver’s License Test on my first try, our next step was buying a used car in Japan. Here is our list of expenses to take into consideration before buying a used car in Japan: Monthly Fixed Costs: ¥56,173 Choosing a Car Our primary criteria was a Kei Car (light vehicle) […]

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