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Kawagoe Saitama Day Trip from Tokyo, how to get there from Ikebukuro, see the clock tower, candy alley, kane no toki, and Little Edo in Kawagoe, a half day or full day trip from Tokyo

May 19, 2024May 19, 2024East Asia, Japan, Solo Travel

Kawagoe Day Trip From Tokyo

Step back in time to the Edo-era in Kawagoe, an off-the-radar day trip spot for locals coming from Tokyo. Popular day trip destinations from Tokyo include Yokohama, Kamakura, or hiking […]

Experience Digital Art at Teamlab Borderless Museum in Odaiba, Tokyo Japan, tips on visiting. Forest of Resonating Lamps

May 15, 2024October 27, 2024East Asia, Japan

Experiencing Teamlab Borderless Museum, Azabudai Hills, Tokyo

TeamLab Borderless is a digital art museum in Tokyo’s Azabudai Hills neighborhood. Teamlab is famous for its Instagrammable and interactive art, and for creating fully immersive exhibits for visitors to […]

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May 7, 2024October 1, 2024East Asia, Japan, Spectacular Stays

12 Beppu Hotels with Private Onsen

If soaking in Japanese hot springs is your thing, there’s no better place in Japan to visit than Beppu in Kyushu. Beppu is one of the most popular onsen towns […]

March 6, 2024October 27, 2024East Asia, Japan

Teamlab Tokyo vs Teamlab Osaka: Which Is Better?

Teamlab digital art museums took the world by storm after the opening of Teamlab Borderless in Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan in 2018. Now Japan has a number of amazing exhibits and […]

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February 16, 2024August 23, 2024East Asia, Japan, Spectacular Stays

10 Hotels in Tokyo with Private Onsen

Finding a private onsen in Japan is a bucket-list item for many travelers here. Japan’s many famous onsen towns such as Nikko, Hakone, and Beppu are great places to start […]

February 4, 2024June 1, 2024East Asia, Japan

Rainy Day Things To Do In Tokyo

Don’t let a rainy day in Tokyo put a damper on your travel plans. Tokyo is such an expansive city with so many things to do – even when you’re […]

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January 13, 2024March 15, 2024Japan, Spectacular Stays

7 Kusatsu Onsen Ryokan with Private Onsen

Kusatsu Onsen, nestled in the mountains of Gunma in central Japan, is one of the country’s most iconic onsen towns. Travelers to Kusatsu Onsen come to soak in the famous hot […]

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December 16, 2023October 1, 2024East Asia, Japan, Spectacular Stays

10 Nagano Ryokan with Private Onsen

Nagano in central Japan is a popular location for experiencing rural Japanese villages, going skiing, enjoying snowy mountain views, and relaxing in onsen hot springs. One of the most common […]

Kanazawa restaurants with vegetarian options, Kanazawa Japan vegetarian restaurants, Where to eat in Kanazawa with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options

October 14, 2023January 1, 2024East Asia, Japan

10 Kanazawa Restaurants with Vegetarian Options

Eating out in Kanazawa and enjoying its unique cuisine is a huge part of experiencing the best of what the city has to offer. Kanazawa is a city known for […]

Osaka restaurants with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, where to eat vegetarian takoyaki in Osaka, where to eat vegan in Osaka, Osaka vegetarian restaurants, Osaka vegan restaurants, vegetarian-friendly restaurants in Osaka Japan

February 28, 2023October 14, 2023East Asia, Japan

10 Osaka Restaurants with Vegetarian Options

Osaka is a foodie capital of Japan, so eating out in Osaka is a huge part of experiencing the best of the city. Being a vegetarian doesn’t mean you need […]

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November 26, 2022November 26, 2022East Asia, Japan, Spectacular Stays

Staying at Miyajima Guest House Mikuniya, Japan

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October 28, 2022October 6, 2023East Asia, Japan, Trekking

13 Best Multi-Day Hikes in Japan

Long distance hiking is one of the best ways to see new places and experience new countries. I especially love multi-day hikes because they require getting off-the-beaten-path, spending time in nature, […]

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February 17, 2022October 21, 2022Japan

How To Live Like A Local In Tokyo, Japan

In 2019 I lived for six months in Japan in a Tokyo sharehouse. I made some amazing friends, both local and international, and was able to spend time exploring Tokyo […]

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December 28, 2021February 16, 2025East Asia, Japan

20 Hidden Gems in Tokyo to go Off-The-Beaten-Path

So you’ve checked everything off of my Top Things to do in Tokyo list including visiting Sensoji-Temple, Shibuya Crossing, and Shinjuku Gai. Now what? It’s time to visit some Tokyo […]

July 2, 2021January 14, 2025East Asia, Japan

Top Things To Do In Tokyo

The metropolis of Tokyo is back on everyone’s travel radar, and I feel so lucky to call this amazing city my home. Based on my personal experience being a tourist […]

February 8, 2020June 17, 2024East Asia, Japan

Hakone Day Trip From Tokyo

Hakone is a popular destination in Japan known for its hot springs and amazing views of Mt. Fuji. Although many people choose to stay overnight in a luxurious Hakone ryokan, […]

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February 5, 2020November 27, 2022East Asia, Japan

Backpacking Japan Three Week Itinerary

It’s a myth that Japan isn’t for backpackers or budget travelers! Although you shouldn’t expect $2 dorm beds like in Southeast Asia, it’s entirely possible to travel three weeks in […]

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January 7, 2020November 16, 2022East Asia, Japan

Naoshima and Teshima, Two Day Itinerary of Japan’s Art Islands

Yokohama cup noodles museum vs shin yokohama ramen museum, make your own cup noodles, Nissin ramen museum, instant ramen museum, tokyo ramen museum

January 2, 2020November 19, 2022East Asia, Japan

Shin Yokohama Ramen Museum vs Yokohama Cup Noodle Museum

Two foodie hot-spots in Yokohama draw both a local and foreign crowd: The Yokohama Cup Noodles Museum, and the Shin-Yokohama Ramen museum. If you are spending a day or more […]

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December 15, 2019June 12, 2020East Asia, Japan

Teshima, Japan: Art Island’s One Day Itinerary

November 18, 2019June 17, 2024East Asia, Japan

Best Day Trips from Tokyo

Extra days in your Tokyo Itinerary? Seen all the top things to do in Tokyo and checked off some of the weirdest things to do there too? That’s a sign […]

November 14, 2019November 5, 2021East Asia, Japan

Yokohama Day Trip from Tokyo

Yokohama is the second largest city in Japan, located just south of Tokyo. It’s known for being a massive port city home to an impressive Chinatown, and it’s a popular […]

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November 6, 2019November 19, 2022East Asia, Japan

Kamakura-Enoshima Day Trip From Tokyo

Kamakura and Enoshima are separately, two beautiful day-trip destinations from Tokyo. If your time in Tokyo is short, combine the two trips to one in a jam-packed, Kamakura-Enoshima day-trip itinerary! […]

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November 2, 2019May 4, 2023East Asia, Japan

Six Amazing Tokyo Viewpoints

If you’re looking for the best Tokyo viewpoints, there are more than enough skyscrapers to choose from. Looking down upon the largest metropolitan area in the world, 38 million people, […]

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October 21, 2019November 16, 2022East Asia, Japan, Trekking

Hiking Koyasan in Japan

Mt. Koya, or Koyasan, is a holy mountain in central Japan that is reachable as a day-trip from Osaka or Kyoto. Traditionally, Shinto pilgrims would walk from the base of […]