Written and shared by Mia Horiguchi San I recently saw news about a restaurant in Osaka reportedly banning all Chinese customers because of “bad manners.” The story spread quickly online, and as expected, many people immediately took sides. Some supported the restaurant completely. Others called it discrimination. Personally, I can understand why emotions are high on both sides. Japan is experiencing massive tourism growth right now. Popular areas like Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo

Written and shared by Mia Horiguchi Sakura will be gone in a few days… and most people won’t even notice. For a few short days, everything turns soft… pink… almost dreamlike. Streets you pass every day suddenly feel magical. Even the air feels lighter. What I love most is not just the flowers, it’s the people. Everyone comes out. Families, couples, elderly, kids… walking, smiling, taking photos. No rush. No stress. Just appreciating something beautiful that won’t last long. A