Is Japan Cool?

I wanted to share this website with you guys: Is Japan Cool?

The website features photos and descriptions of popular things in Japan, and you get to vote on those things and decide what's cool and what's not. It's kind of a fun, quick way to learn about a wide variety of Japanese happenings and culture. :)

The categories include Discover, Cosplay, Tokyo, Okinawa, Kawaii, Ramen, Dreams, and Tradition. Check it out!

Enter to Win a Trip to Japan!

Squee! JapanTravelInfo.com is hosting a giveaway for a trip for two to Japan!! How exciting! And what's more, you get to pick the trip you want to take!! :)

• A cultural trip to Kyoto
• A luxury trip to a Japanese inn, hot springs included, at the foot of Mount Fuji
• A foodie trip in Tokyo
• An outdoor adventure trip in Okinawa
• A trendy, "be part of the scene" trip to Tokyo
• A pop culture trip, including admission to the 2014 Tokyo International Anime Fair

Wouldn't it be amazing to win?? Enter here through September 30, 2013: http://www.japantravelinfo.com/blog/sweepstakes/

Also, be sure to check out the rest of their website for all kinds of information about Japan.

Who Won the Bid to Host the 2020 Olympics?

And the winner to host the 2020 Olympic Games is....

Tokyo!!!!

Announced today at the International Olympic Committee's general session, Tokyo will be the host of the 2020 summer Olympics, making this their second time hosting the summer games and, with two winter games under their belt, their fourth time hosting Olympic games as a country.

Congratulations, Tokyo!! :D

And check out the announcement video on the official Facebook page of The Olympic Games; the reactions are tear-jerking. :)

Read more here:

• CBS News "Tokyo wins bid to host 2020 Olympics"
• The Japan Times "Tokyo wins bid to host 2020 Olympics"