The September 2011 edition of J∙Festa brought to you an overwhelming fifteen fantastic submissions from around the blogosphere presenting articles related to the theme “Events in Japan”.

J∙Festa is a blogging festival showcasing the best of Japan. It features a regular round-up of inspiring posts prompted by the announcement of a Japan-related theme.

Participants for the September 2011 edition were asked to tell us about a famous Japanese event. It could have been a current event, a recreational event, an historical event, a religious event, a sporting event, a cultural event, an entertainment event, a political event, a social event. The event did not necessarily have to occur in Japan but it must have been related to Japan.

There’s something there for everyone, so take a swig of your sake, swallow down your sushi, slurp down your miso soup and check out the awesome submissions to “Events in Japan”.

Want to participate? The J∙Festa October 2011 theme has been announced and the submission lines are now open.

Who says bunk beds are for kids only? In mega metropolitan cities all around the world, people have switched over to bunk beds to make more space in their cramped living areas. This trend has been typical in Tokyo for years, especially amongst both young and established professionals, both in the city and in the outskirts. With the rise in Tokyo’s incredibly innovative narrow architecture, twin over twin bunk beds have become a standard.

When discussing sleep and Tokyo, no conversation (or travel show for that matter) would be complete without discussing the now famous business men’s capsule hotels. They are meant for the busiest of movers and shakers who need to “sleep fast”, in order to tend to their business affairs first thing in the morning. The capsules are just that, they look like something out of a NASA space craft, fully equipped with miniature TV’s and at the more high end capsule hotels, they also offer snack and wine bars.

In a country where sleep isn’t a major priority, it’s no wonder why they are the current leaders in space saving design. Custom cabinetry has come a long way as well. Pull out dinner tables that also work as work stations, are common. In one single space, renters can eat, work and get dressed in the morning. Another major metropolitan city where this trend is beginning to catch on is New York City. Tenants have opted for shared spaces with bunk beds to save money in the current uncertain economy. What’s next, hipster capsule hotels?

The August 2011 edition of J∙Festa brought to you an overwhelming thirty fantastic submissions from around the blogosphere presenting articles related to the theme “Food in Japan”.

J∙Festa is a blogging festival showcasing the best of Japan. It features a regular round-up of inspiring posts prompted by the announcement of a Japan-related theme.

Participants for the August 2011 edition were asked to tell us about an interesting or popular Japanese cuisine. It could have been a traditional dish or recipe, a local ingredient, a seasonal cuisine, a regional specialty, a festival food, a staple food, a modern gourmet, a street food, an imported food that has a Japanese adaptation, a fast-food, a junk food. It didn’t have to be a famous food but it had to typify Japan.

There’s something there for everyone, so take a swig of your sake, swallow down your sushi, slurp down your miso soup and check out the awesome submissions to “Food in Japan”.

Want to participate? The J∙Festa September 2011 theme has been announced and the submission lines are now open.

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