by Valerie Hwang | Oct 31, 2017 | PacSet Tries
Welcome to the first edition of PacSet Tries, an end-of-the-month column that introduces activities that we do on tour, as well as some episodes where we try a quirky/interesting/new product or food from Japan. We’ve just returned from Kyushu Hideaways, which was...
by Christine Kitajima | Oct 27, 2017 | Food
Kyushu Jangara I LOVE Ramen. I prefer ramen over soba or udon. Although it’s not as healthy as the latter, I love it. My favorite Ramen spot ever is an Osakan chain, called Kamukura Ramen. (I’ll talk about it in another blog.) Ever since joining PacSet,...
by Christine Kitajima | Oct 20, 2017 | Food, Hidden Finds
DISCLAIMER: This post is not meant for the faint-hearted!!! Read on at your own risk. Photos may be graphic to some! 😛 This corner is where I’ll be introducing interesting things I encounter while in Japan, sometimes unexpectedly. For my first edition, I’m...
by Christine Kitajima | Oct 18, 2017 | Japanese, Slang
Welcome to the first post of “J-Slang,” where I write slang that should sometimes never be repeated! 😛 Why?! Because Japanese should be a beautiful, eloquent language, not dirty, and rough! Japanese language is so difficult. Being Japanese but born in the...
by Christine Kitajima | Oct 17, 2017 | Japanese
HMMM.. Lesson 2 of Japanese with me?! Lesson 1 of Japanese with Christine was OMOTENASHI. How many of you retained that bit? Today, I think I’ll go with the Japanese-y way of saying “Long time no see” or “It’s been awhile.”...
by Christine Kitajima | Oct 13, 2017 | Food
I’m a total Junkie. I mean, I LOVE Junk Food. One of my favorite Japanese fast food chains is MOS Burger. MOS Burger has been around since 1972, and since then, has expanded to over 1700 locations in Japan and beyond, to other parts of Asia and even Australia....
by Evan | Oct 11, 2017 | Drinking in Public
The variety of drinks found in Japan’s ubiquitous vending machines is enough to drive a person insane. There are hundreds of varieties of coffee, soups, colas… and we haven’t even discussed the range of alcoholic beverages. Fortunately, we at PacSet...
by Valerie Hwang | Oct 10, 2017 | Travel Tips
Hi folks! Welcome to PacSet Insider, a monthly feature where we divulge some of the ways you can make the absolute best out of a trip to Japan, whether you’re on a PacSet tour or traveling by yourself. Today we are going to talk about Walking in Japan. Why? Because...
by Evan | Oct 9, 2017 | Headlinin
Hi everyone! It’s Monday, the sun is out (in Southern California at least), we’re three days away from the next tour on our schedule – it’s a good week here at PacSet. Oh, and we launched a new website. Welcome to PacSet 3.0, guys! We’re also starting a new blog this...
by Christine Kitajima | Oct 9, 2017 | Tour FAQ
FAQ for Sports Mania! 2018 Q: I am not an athlete. I prefer to observe sports rather than play it. Can I still have fun on this tour? A: Definitely! While this tour does have a lot of activities where you can actually experience the art of Japanese sports, you...
by Valerie Hwang | Oct 9, 2017 | Tour FAQ
Autumn Adventures is here! Let us divulge some of the nitty gritty of our vision for this tour. What kind of traveler should go on this tour? If you’re the type of person who thrives on experiences, getting your hands dirty, and living in the unpredictability of the...
