Planning your Hakone Onsen experience
Soaking in a Hakone onsen is a truly blissful experience that we highly recommend. It really is the ideal blend of Japanese culture, nature and …
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Things to do in Osaka | Travel Guide
An Osaka travel guide that answers all your questions as a first time visitor. How to get to the city, the diversity of things to …
Why an Okinawa trip is on our wish list
If you’ve been around here for a while you’ll know that Japan is one of our top destinations to travel to and that we also …
Japan pocket wifi solutions for travel
Do you want or need to stay connected while you travel? We look at the options, what to consider when weighing up your requirements and …
Things to do in Hakodate, the gateway to Hokkaido
Are you considering taking the train to Japans northern island? Here are our top things to do in Hakodate & reasons to stop and explore …
Eating your way through the Hakodate morning market
I opened my hotel window to some morning drizzle and a sea of umbrellas passing by down below. We only had 24 hours in Hakodate …
Aomori Nebuta Matsuri and the Wa-Rasse Experience
The Aomori Nebuta Matsuri is held in early August. If you can’t be in town for the festival you can still experience it at the …
Things to do in Aomori | Travel Guide
Your guide to exploring the northernmost prefecture of Honshu, Japan. From the cities to the wilderness, lakes, waterfalls and wonderful onsen. We share our top …
A Visitors Guide to the Tokyo Imperial Palace
A guide to what to see and do at the Tokyo Imperial Palace. History, architecture, a museum, music and spectacular gardens. The Tokyo Imperial Palace …
What to pack for Japan – our Japan travel essentials
A few insider tips on what to pack for Japan can make all the difference. We share what we’ve learned in this essential Japan packing …
Daigoji Temple and a Sakura Festival
Local festivals are a great time to visit a Japanese Temple or Shrine. This large UNESCO listed temple is especially beautiful during the cherry blossoms and the Hanami Gyoretsu festival but it’s not the only season that it’s excels.
Umeda Sky Building Views Over Osaka
Get a birds eye view of Osaka city from the Umeda Sky Building. Orientate youreself ready to start exploring and spot iconic locations like Osaka Castle and the lights of Dotonbori.
Kyoto Walking Tour – Central Kyoto
Explore the city with this self-guided Kyoto walking tour around central Kyoto. Follow the marked route or pick attractions to suit your interests. This Kyoto …
Exploring the Sapporo Snow Festival
The Sapporo Snow Festival is an incredible winter wonderland of all things snow & ice. Spread across 3 huge sites it’s the biggest winter festival …
Is the Japan Rail Pass worth it? Everything you need to know
What is the Japan Rail pass? Is it good value? Which one do I buy for my trip? So many questions on the JR Pass & we answer them all here