New Year lucky bags in Japan, how to get the best
New Year is a particularly auspicious holiday period in Japan and despite having to pay attention to changes in attraction/shop schedules, it’s a very interesting …
New Year is a particularly auspicious holiday period in Japan and despite having to pay attention to changes in attraction/shop schedules, it’s a very interesting …
Visiting onsen or hot springs is on the “to do” list of quintessential Japanese activities for most travellers on their trip to Japan. Yet with …
I’d been thinking long and hard about getting Lasik for over a year now. It’s not that I absolutely hate wearing glasses, and actually a …
If you’re planning a visit to Japan, a trip to the magnificent Mount Fuji area or even climbing Mount Fuji herself is no doubt one …
Aside from how to get around and our destination recommendations, questions about when’s the best time to visit Japan top our inbox inquiries. Of course, …
Culture shock. It’s a word that gets thrown around a lot that conveniently bundles any reaction to another culture in one neat little term. I …
It’s often not until I sit down to write one of these end-of-year wrap-up posts that I truly start to process all of the things …
Staying at a ryokan may take a chunk out of your Japan travel budget. But here’s why a night in a ryokan is most definitely worth the splurge.
It might sound like a strange thing to get excited over but, seriously, after having lived out of a backpack for the past two and …