Recommended time-killing websites to enjoy your free time
I think many people kill time by browsing the internet for one thing or another.
You might look up topics you’re interested in, read the news, or follow trends on social media sites.
Among those people, there are probably quite a few who think, “I want to find more interesting sites,” or “I want to come across something closer to my interests.”
So in this article, we’ll introduce websites that are perfect for killing time.
We’ve gathered sites across a variety of genres—fun stories, slightly scary tales, diagnostic/quiz-type sites, and more.
You just might find exactly the kind of site you’ve been looking for.
Be sure to check them out!
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Recommended fun time-killing websites to enjoy your free time (31–40)
National Land Price Map
A convenient nationwide land price map that lets you easily look up land prices across Japan.
It’s enjoyable not only for people considering real estate investment or buying a home, but also when you have some free time to explore.
Because you can compare land prices on the map, you can learn the price in your own area and the going rates in cities.
You can also check price fluctuations by comparing with past data.
For example, you can look at the price gap between Tokyo and regional cities or try predicting areas likely to increase in value in the future.
Just click on an area of interest and detailed land price information appears, letting you lose track of time as you explore.
Look up land prices in your hometown or travel destinations and enjoy making new discoveries.
SPAM MUSEUM
There are people who are troubled by spam emails every day, right? Even among those spam emails, some are so funny you can’t help but laugh.
A site that collects them is called “SPAM MUSEUM.” Many of the emails take unexpected turns, and you may find yourself absorbed, forgetting the time.
By the way, on SPAM MUSEUM you can vote for emails you find amusing and even submit ones you’ve received yourself.
Also, rest assured that any URLs and similar information listed in the emails are removed on the website.
The True Size Of…
Although the Earth is a large sphere, the maps we use are often flat and based on the Mercator projection.
This projection is a method designed for nautical charts and navigation maps, so it distorts area.
That’s why the site “The True Size Of…” was created: it helps people accustomed to Mercator maps understand the true sizes of countries.
The map displayed is the familiar Mercator projection, but you can enter a country name to show it, then move its outline to compare it with other countries and learn about their areas.
Because the size changes depending on where you place the outline, you can clearly see how the Mercator projection distorts things.
e National Treasures
This site lets you view National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties held by national museums and research institutes, with high-resolution images and explanatory notes.
Seeing a list of cultural assets from a wide range of genres—and from various eras and regions—really conveys the weight of history.
The explanatory notes are another highlight: they not only describe what each item is, but also trace its journey from the place where it was found to where it resides today.
Because the images are so detailed, you can closely examine fine features using the site alone, but it also seems like a great springboard to go see the originals in person.
kakidashi
The opening of a book is an important element that draws readers into its contents, and it’s also a place where you can feel the author’s skill.
Kakidashi is a site that collects such openings, with a curious look: only the very first sentences of books are lined up.
You can also view each book’s cover from its sentence, so an intriguing opening naturally leads you toward purchasing the book.
While you can tell which book each opening is from, there’s no synopsis shown—an impressive choice that conveys the desire for you to actually pick up the book yourself.
Recommended time-killing sites to enjoy your free time (41–50)
Wikipedia
When you look something up on the internet, Wikipedia is indispensable, isn’t it? Because anyone can edit it, people say it can be hard to tell what’s accurate, but it’s still very handy when you just want a simple overview.
Another plus is that Wikipedia entries often turn the words that appear in the text into links to those terms, so you can look up unfamiliar words as you read.
As a way to pass the time using Wikipedia, I also recommend a little game where you keep jumping to entries that catch your eye as you browse, repeating the process and diving deeper and deeper.
Karapaia
Its official name is “Karapaia: A Great Adventure of Wonders and Mysteries,” and it features all kinds of interesting news from around the world.
The content ranges widely—from heartwarming stories like rescued animals getting Christmas presents to scary pieces such as predictions by famous prophets.
Overall, there are many lighthearted articles, so I think anyone can enjoy it.
To start, try finding something you like from the Popular Articles ranking on the right side of the page.