Author: Owen Kinnersly

Owen Kinnersly is a half-English, half-Israeli man born and raised in Japan. He has an extensive background in history, translation, Japanese culture, and telling friends and relatives exactly where to go in Japan.
These articles will teach you all about the lesser-known ins and outs of Japan, its language, beautiful places to visit, and the many benefits of life further from the city, in a country that makes it easier than just about anywhere else.

Author’s Article List

• The Case for the Kominka: Part 1
• The Case for the Kominka: Part 2
• The Case for the Kominka: Part 3
• The Case for the Kominka: Part 4
• How to Get a Good, Fast Meal in Japan: Part 1
• How to Get a Good, Fast Meal in Japan: Part 2
• Climate, Japan, and You: How to survive the weather
• Day-to-day drinks in Japan
• Public Transport in Japan
• The Strange Story of Kinkaku-ji and Ginkaku-ji: Part 1
• The Strange Story of Kinkaku-ji and Ginkaku-ji: Part 2
• Kenka Matsuri, and a Look at Japan’s Festivals
• Learning Japanese: Easier and Harder Than You Think – part 1
• Learning Japanese: Easier and Harder Than You Think – Part 2
• Welcome to Itoigawa: Part 1
• Welcome to Itoigawa: Part 2
• The Beginner’s Guide to Fireworks
• Nara: City of Temples – Part1
• The Origins of Japanese Icons: Part 1
• Traveling in Japan: A Few Useful Aids
• Nara: City of Temples – Part 2
• The Origins of Japanese Icons: Part 2
• The Hundred Yen Store: Everything You Need (And Some Things You Don’t)
• Autumn Leaves and You
• An Introduction to Cultural Property
• Another’s Treasure: Second-Hand Goods in Japan
• An Introduction to Shrines
• The Beauty of the Tokamachi Snow Festival
• Quirks of Japanese: Contractions and Abbreviations
• Ojiya: beautiful any time of the year
• Quirks of Japanese: Further Abbreviations, and More
• International money transfers and Japan: A short primer
• International money transfers and Japan: A short primer
• Top Reasons to Move to Japan
• Introduction to Online Gaming in Japan
• Working From Home: Is It For You?
• Only in Japan: One-of-a-Kind Quirk
• Japan’s Ancient Sports