When you travel a lot by train in Japan, it can get quite expensive, especially if you want to use…
ClaudiaSeptember 3, 2021
UPDATED INFORMATION FOR 2021 FESTIVAL: Although the festival is officially canceled this year, the "Shibazakura no Oka" hillside planted with…
Todd FongApril 10, 2021
This is Part 3 of a 3 part series of articles about the New Golden Route, a part of Japan…
Toshiko SakuraiFebruary 12, 2021
This is Part 2 of a 3 part series of articles about the New Golden Route, a part of Japan…
Toshiko SakuraiFebruary 12, 2021
If 2020 has left you feeling like you've had an eight-month hangover, do your head, heart, and soul a favor…
Todd FongDecember 25, 2020
“It takes two entire years to pass a taiko apprenticeship. That means no drinking, no smoking, no social media. Do…
Lucy DaymanDecember 3, 2020
The Japan Rail (JR) Pass is one of the most coveted tools in the Japan traveler's toolbox, but it is…
Todd FongAugust 31, 2020
With Japan's famously efficient public transportation systems and its down-to-the-minute punctuality, it's no wonder why it's the number one way…
Mika SendaJuly 10, 2020
A 3 Day Journey on The Hokkaido Shinkansen Have you ever taken a trip on the Shinkansen in Japan? It…
Mark WebsterMarch 19, 2020
