Japan Kawagoe Day Trip from Tokyo: A Guide to the “Little Edo” and Sake Testing
Kawagoe, often called "Little Edo," is one of the best day trips you can take from central Tokyo. It’s famous for its Ku...
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Japan Beyond the Tourist Spots: A Friday in Tokyo from Korean Lunch to Shinbashi Nightlife
Forget the standard guidebook routes. Join us for a Friday in Tokyo as we explore the historic streets of Asakusa, enjoy an authentic lunch in Korean Town, and end the night like a local—drinking at a standing bar in Shinbashi among the city's busy salarymen.
Japan How to Get to Nikko from Utsunomiya where We Stayed, and Sightseeing Toshogu Shrine
When visiting Nikko we decided to base ourselves in Utsunomiya because the accommodation was much cheaper and we had to ...
Japan Imayotsukasa Sake Brewery Tour in Niigata City: Only 15 Minute Walk from the Railway Station
Niigata is famous for its sake and we wanted to visit a sake brewery there. We chose the Imayotsukasa Sake Brewery becau...
Japan Toyama to Niigata by Local Train: Why Your Suica/IC Card Won’t Work
It's easy to take the Shinkansen or a limited express train when travelling between Toyama and Niigata, but we decided t...
Japan Things You Can Do in Koriyama: Walking Around
It's safe to say that Koriyama is not on the tourist trail probably because there are no stand out things to visit! We s...
Japan We Took a Bus from Kanazawa to Toyama and Walked Around in Toyoma: Local Specialities
It's safe to say that Toyama is not a major tourist destination, but everywhere for me is interesting in Japan and there...
Japan How to Get to Kamakura from Tokyo and 5 Places for Sightseeing: Our Overnight Trip with Family
Kamakura used to be the capital and makes for a great day trip from Tokyo or you can stay and enjoy the place for a coup...
Japan How to Save on Nikko Travel: Why We Chose Utsunomiya for Our Hotel Base and How to Get from Koriyama to Utsunomiya on Local Trains
It was time for another half day of local trains from Koriyama to Utsunomiya. We took three different local trains to co...
Japan How to Get from Tokyo to Kanazawa by Shinkansen and 5 Places to Visit: Walking Tour Kanazawa Sightseeing
Kanazawa is the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture and holds many wooden Edo period buildings, a fine castle, shrines and th...