Hi, I’m Yuki — a Japanese native living in Japan, and the person behind Sensei Next Door.
I started this site for a simple reason: a lot of English-language guides about Japanese learning tools, snack boxes, and travel essentials are written by people who don’t live here. They do their best, but prices, shipping, availability, and the small everyday details are often out of date — or just slightly off in ways you only notice if Japan is your home.
Think of me as the sensei next door: a neighbor who happens to be Japanese, and who will tell you honestly which option I’d pick, which one I’d skip, and why.
What you’ll find here
- Learn — Honest comparisons of Japanese learning tools, especially for people learning through anime and pop culture.
- Bring Japan Home — Japanese snack boxes and other things shipped from Japan, compared by their real total cost — shipping and taxes included, not just the sticker price.
- Go to Japan — Practical comparisons for your trip, like SIM and eSIM options, explained the way I’d explain them to a friend visiting me.
My promise
I don’t write about products as if I’ve used them when I haven’t. When a comparison is based on official information rather than hands-on use, I say so on the page. Prices are checked on the date shown in each article, because prices and shipping fees change.
Some links on this site are affiliate links (see my Affiliate Disclosure). They never change what you pay, and they never decide my rankings — I also include options I earn nothing from when they’re the better fit.
Questions or corrections? Head to the Contact page — I’d rather fix a mistake than leave it up.