Time to celebrate sakura-lovers – Japan’s annual cherry blossom forecast for 2020 is out! [Read more…] about Spring in Japan – when and where to see the cherry blossoms in Japan
Where to stay in Tokyo: budget hotels that won’t break the bank!
Tokyo is an expensive city –it’s reliably always in the top 10 most expensive cities of any survey, both for locals and travelers. And while a lot of travelers shy away from visiting Tokyo because of this intimidating fact, there are affordable alternatives in the city that you can check out.
Here are 10 hotels in Tokyo that don’t cost an arm and a leg. It’s not all hostels and capsule hotels here! You can still stay in Tokyo in style even with a small budget.
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Where to stay in Osaka – best places to stay in Kansai, Japan
If you’ve only ever been to Tokyo before, you’ll find a different side of Japan in Osaka. Compared to Tokyo, Osaka’s rhythm seems to be at half-time and its mood way chipper. The streets are filled with friendly faces and booming voices… and the mouthwatering smell of hearty, savory food. Welcome to Osaka!
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Day trip from Tokyo – how to visit Enoshima and Kamakura
Just a short train ride from Tokyo, you can visit two cultural sites in one day. Enoshima and Kamakura are beautiful adjacent cities in the Shonan area where you can escape from Tokyo’s constant, in-your-face energy and enjoy nature and history at a much slower, leisurely pace. [Read more…] about Day trip from Tokyo – how to visit Enoshima and Kamakura
Discovering Koyasan – an offbeat cultural adventure in Japan
Japan is an immensely fascinating country where endless arrays of adventures await all kinds of travelers. Tiffany of TOPSHELFMISCHIEF shares her adventures in Koyasan, Kansai. [Read more…] about Discovering Koyasan – an offbeat cultural adventure in Japan
How to have a relaxing holiday in Tokyo
A visit to Tokyo is an endless feast for the senses.
A stroll along Takeshita-dori in Harajuku indulges you to a parade of characters with outrageous hairstyles and daring outfits. Breakfast in Tsukiji treats you to the early morning bustle of the port and a burst of flavors in your mouth. And then there’s Shibuya, the world’s busiest intersection, where you get to cross the road with a hundred others, surrounded by the buzz of city traffic, billboards, and daily life.
Tokyo is certainly a mecca to all those who crave the adrenaline rush of a trip to a big city. But what if you want to have a relaxing trip instead? Is it possible?