Many readers question the name of this site. “Here Is Japan”, which is not the correct form of English per-say. The idea for this name came from the fact, over spending so many years here, when speaking to Japanese, they tend to literally translate the word “ここは日本です” to emphasize this is Japan and these are the ways here. The literal translation on any dictionary for above is “Here Is Japan”.

The site is an attempt to share my experience of japonisme. The arts, culture, mannerisms and of course holidays for backpackers and alike. A love and hate relationship in a home far away from home.One place for
people to explore endless possibilities in the land of the rising sun.