Travel
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Prepaid IC Cards in Japan: Pasmo or Suica
Looking for a safer way to travel around without carrying a bunch of cash? Want to buy something fro
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Enjoy the Spectacular Autumn Leaves in the Niigata Mountains
Myoko, Niigata might be famous for skiing but it's also the place to visit for a stunning view of th
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5 Extraordinary Staycation Destinations in Japan
This prolonged COVID-19 pandemic has been a tough time for most people. As you know, people are not
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Gotemba, Number One Premium Outlet in Japan
Gotemba, with its beautiful scenery of Mount Fuji, is also a paradise for outlet shopaholics. Living
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Top 7 Power Spots: Finding Peace in Japan’s Sacred Places
“Do you feel it?” my friend said as we climbed the stairs of a 400 year-old shrine. “What?” I respon
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The Most Instagrammable Hydrangea Spots in and Around Tokyo
Hydrangea flowers, or ajisai in Japanese, colour the parks and streets of Japan during the wet, sogg
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Top 10 Easy Day Trips from Tokyo
August is nearly coming to an end! Summer vacation is over and work, and college is starting to fill
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Warehouse Stay: My Experience at a Beautifully Renovated Traditional Japanese House
Picture a beautiful 300-year-old traditional Japanese house with a loquat orchard, renovated warehou
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What is There to Do In Odaiba?
Wondering where to go shopping and what to do in Tokyo? Odaiba is a popular entertainment district l
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Marvel at Mount Aso, Japan’s Most Active Volcano
The city of Aso, Kumamoto, is full of culture, activities, and natural phenomena. Get up close to th
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Fast Facts About Fuji Mountain – The Highest Peak in Japan
Mt. Fuji is a stratovolcano, which means it is made of lava and ash, located at Honshu Island, 60 mi
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Roppongi: The Place to Go for a Homesick Foreigner
Turkish people selling kebabs on the street? Nigerians bar owners? Westerners in the suits walking a
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Stay in Karuizawa’s Best Hidden Forest Sanctuary, Complete With Mountain Views
Imagine waking up in Karuizawa to an exquisite view of lush forests and blue mountains. Karuizawa is
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The 7 Best Street Food to Try in Kawagoe
Located only 30 minutes away from Central Tokyo by train, the historical city of Kawagoe is a major
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Top 5 Places Near Tokyo to Escape the Summer Heat
To say that summer in Japan is hot is an understatement. Japanese summers are scorchingly hot and mu
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Travel to Shiretoko, Japan’s Most Beautiful National Park!
Explore this World Natural Heritage Site's breathtaking scenes, and stay at Kitakobushi Shiretoko Ho