Aaron Baggett
Aaron Baggett is a Tokyo-based writer from North Little Rock, Arkansas. He loves Muay Thai, Godzilla, cats and explaining why Terminator 2 is the greatest movie ever.
Articles
Make Your Own Kit Kat at Miyashita Park’s Kit Kat Chocolatory
Break me off a piece of my own personalized KitKat bar.
5 Best Websites for Finding Japanese Tutors Online
Improve your Japanese at home with a private tutor.
GaijinPot’s Guide to Go To Travel
Everything to catch you up to speed on Japan's domestic travel campaign.
Best American-Style BBQ Restaurants in Japan
Don’t invite me to yakiniku and call it barbeque. We’re talking REAL BBQ.
Making The Most of Your Balcony in a Japanese Apartment
Don’t waste space! Transform your balcony into a garden or a proper place to enjoy your coffee.
Japanese Recipe Adventures: Pork Shogayaki
Sweet and savory ginger pork is easy on both your taste buds and your wallet.
Practicing Martial Arts in Japan Without Knowing Japanese
Don’t beat yourself up at the gym for not knowing Japanese. Check out these foreigner-friendly gyms in Japan.
Kanji Cheat Sheet: Figuring out the Buttons on a Japanese Toilet
When you gotta go, you gotta go.
Can Fukui’s Obama City Draw Visitors with Rural Tourism Alone?
Obama City plays up its name and fish exports to attract visitors but is it enough to sustain a town with a rapidly aging population?
Why You Shouldn’t Go to an Animal Cafe in Japan
Visiting a cat cafe in Japan is a bucket list item for many tourists, but the animal cruelty that goes on behind closed doors should give you pause.
These Totally Lost in Translation English Signs in Japan Have us Scratching Our Heads
Well-intentioned, but hilariously incorrect English signs in Japan are just the humor we need right now.
Learning the Way of the Monks in Wakayama Prefecture
Even if you’re not the spiritual type, hiking the Kumano Kodo and staying with the monks of Mount Koya is a fulfilling experience.
