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...
by Evan | Sep 15, 2017 | News, Uncategorized
So this news is a bit old, but guys: Japan’s leader popped out of a warp pipe like Mario in Rio! [Time] You had one of three reactions to this: “OMG JAPAN’S PRIME MINISTER IS SO COOL!” (~90% of the press), “Oh cool, he gets to dress like Mario while the taxpayers pay...
by Valerie Hwang | Sep 12, 2017 | Destinations, Food, Hokkaido/Tohoku
A Stroll through Hakodate Morning Market Imagine if you could wake up one morning, walk outside and have delicious, freshly grilled crab, juicy oysters, fresh fruit, and smooth-as-silk ice cream at your doorstep. Well, this is pretty much what we got when we stepped...
