Ai Faithy Perez

Ai was born and raised in Japan but speaks Japanese as a second language. She loves photography, singing, cooking, and traveling.

Articles By Ai Faithy

A Guide To The Best Of Japan's 2018 Mid-Summer Matsuri

10 Must-See Japanese Summer Festivals

June 18, 2018 | Art & Culture, Lifestyle

Envisioning a Japan where all youth have equal opportunities

Mirai no Mori: Empowering Marginalized Youth In The Outdoors

June 7, 2018 | Community Support, Lifestyle

The Koinobori, The Armor & The Food Explained

Kodomo No Hi: A Guide To Children’s Day In Japan

May 4, 2018 | Art & Culture, Japanese Culture

Train, Cycle And Relax At This Fully Equipped Cycling Gym-Cafe

Cittec: Tokyo’s Coolest Cycling Gym With A Cafe And More

April 6, 2018 | Fitness, Food & Drink, Health & Beauty

Praying For Girls' Health And Happiness

Hinamatsuri: Japan’s Girls’ Day Celebration

March 2, 2018 | Art & Culture, Japanese Culture, Lifestyle

How Japan sends off the year and welcomes the next

12 Essential Japanese New Year’s Family Traditions

December 11, 2017 | Families, Japanese Culture, Lifestyle

Longrain Tokyo Interior

The Aussie-Thai Import Brings Its Southeast Asian Soul To Ebisu

Longrain: Your Thai Food Paradise In Tokyo

September 26, 2017 | Food & Drink, Sponsored Post

The Roots — And Dark Side — Of The Local All-Things-Cute Culture

Sexism and Culture: Japan’s Obsession With Kawaii

September 5, 2017 | Art & Culture

How, Where, And When To Taste Japan's Soul Drink

Sake Scene: The Newbies’ Guide To Nihonshu

August 3, 2017 | Food & Drink

The Knights In White Lycra

Cycling For Change From Tokyo To Tohoku

May 12, 2017 | Community Support, Sport & Fitness

From ‘Cat Day’ To ‘Thank You Day’ And Everything In Between

A Guide to Japan’s Faux Holidays

April 20, 2017 | Lifestyle

Experience "Kisai" or Odd Cultural Adventures in 2017

10 Of Japan’s Most Bizarre Festivals

January 13, 2017 | Art & Culture, Lifestyle

Share The Love on Chichi no Hi

Father’s Day in Japan

June 13, 2016 | Families, Lifestyle

All You Need to Know About Japanese Cherry Blossoms

“Sakura, sakura, ima saki hokuru” (桜、桜、今咲き誇る; cherry blossom, now you are in full bloom) sang Naotaro Moriyama, son of the gorgeous Japanese folk and Jazz...

March 31, 2016 | Lifestyle