Japan

Why You Need the Toyoko Inn Club Card: Japan Travel Hack

Looking for the ultimate Japan travel hack? A British backpacker reviews the Toyoko Inn Club Card membership after his wife became a lifetime member. Learn how to get free nights!

2026.07.09

Japan

Walking the Old Hakone Highway: Hakone Checkpoint to Yamanaka Castle Ruins (approx. 7 km)

We went to Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture and would stay the night. Because we arrived in Mishima in the morning we d...

2023.04.30 2026.07.15

Japan

Tokyo, Haneda to Bacolod in Philippines via Manila by Air: ANA and Cebu Pacific

Finally, the day to leave Japan as Golden Week approached and prices would soar.On Tuesday, 25 April 2023, we flew from ...

2023.04.30 2026.07.07

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Cloudy Skies and No View of Mt Fuji… but a Half-Day Tour of Shizuoka City

We are in Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture.Time is over here for this temporary return to Japan. Tomorrow we will retu...

2023.04.29 2026.07.07

Japan

Fuji City Day Trip: Walking from Rose Gardens to Scenic Iwamotoyama Park

Plan your perfect Fuji City day trip on foot! Our walking guide covers historic Hiromi Park, tea plantations, and stunning Mt. Fuji views from Iwamotoyama Park.

2023.04.29 2026.07.10

Japan

Jogasaki Coast Hiking Guide: Station to Station via the Volcanic Trail

Master the 11km Jogasaki Coast hiking trail! Our step-by-step guide covers the scenic Kadowaki suspension bridge, volcanic lava fields, and the unique Izu Kinme Train.

2023.04.29 2026.07.10

Japan

Sake Review April 2023

One of the pleasures of going to Japan is enjoying sake (rice wine). We taste a wide variety of sake every time we visit...

2023.04.29 2026.08.07

Japan

A Half-Day Walking Tour in Atami: Sun Beach, Kinomiya Shrine & Panoramic Views

Looking for the perfect walking route in Atami? Read our half-day slow travel guide to exploring Sun Beach, the 2,000-year-old camphor tree at Kinomiya Shrine, and scenic views!

2023.04.22 2026.07.10

Japan

Spring Flowers in Tokyo: Kameido Tenjin Wisteria & Nezu Shrine Azalea Festival Guide

Experience Tokyo's best spring flower festivals in one day! Read our guide to the purple wisteria at Kameido Tenjin Shrine and the stunning Nezu Shrine Azalea Festival.

2023.04.19 2026.07.10

Japan

Getting from Tokyo to Hanoi for Under US$120 with Vietjet Air: Do They Check the Baggage Weight?

Planning a trip from Japan to Vietnam? Read our first-hand experience traveling from Tokyo to Hanoi on a budget. Includes cheap airport transfers to Narita, a review of Vietjet Air, and how to take the #86 airport bus to downtown Hanoi for just 45,000 VND.

2022.11.25 2026.07.24

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