March 26th
A Quick Guide to Visiting Fukuoka: Lively, Yet Laid Back
A stunner of a place, mixing ancient and modern in a relatively compact area, with some of the finest ramen.
Rachel Holdsworth
Rachel lives in the UK and is a Senior Editor at Londonist.com. She visited Japan for the first time in 2010 and now spends every spare penny she has coming back to explore new bits. There aren't many pennies in her wallet, so she's all about the budget.
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March 6th
Where to Eat Kaga Ryori, the Regional Cuisine of Kanazawa
These local dishes are a must-try!
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March 4th
A Cheapo Museum Crawl of Kanazawa
So you’ve been to the Museum of Contemporary Art, ambled round the teahouse districts and soaked up the beauty of Kenrokuen. If you’ve also exhausted our list of rainy day things to do in Kanazawa, we have yet more budget Kanazawa museums for […]
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March 1st
Visit Komoro for Soba, Onsen and Castle Remains away from the Crowds
If you’re in the mountains of central Honshu and looking for a lovely day away from the crowds, Komoro in Nagano Prefecture is a great bet.
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December 22nd
Spending an Evening with Geisha in Kanazawa
A evening spent with the geisha in Kanazawa is an opportunity not to be missed. The night's are intimate and the sake delicious, what's not to love?
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March 27th
Spend a Sightseeing Day in Sendai
Discover Sendai, one of the biggest cities in Japan and an easy 90 minutes from Tokyo.
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February 27th
Chill Out in Kochi, Shikoku’s Southern City
It’s compact and charming, and the palm-tree flanked boulevards add to Kochi's chilled-out vibe.
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February 27th
A Guide to Booking Hotels in Japan
Business hotels aren't the most spacious, but have everything you need at seriously cheapo prices.
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January 9th
Where to Find Craft Beer in Osaka
Osaka lives up to its "Japan's Kitchen" reputation with these craft beer bars.
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October 26th
A Guide to Monkeying Around at Takasakiyama Monkey Park
Visit Takasakiyama Monkey Park in Kyushu where you'll find one of the largest groups of monkeys in the world.
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October 18th
Cat Island in Kyushu: A Guide to Visiting Ainoshima Island
A practical guide to getting to and exploring Ainoshima, aka Cat Island.
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March 18th
Naoshima Island: Japan’s Living Art Gallery
Naoshima should top all art lovers' list of vacation spots.
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February 3rd
A Porn Museum? Don’t Worry, This One In Uwajima Is Run By A Priest
Poor Uwajima. It has one of only 12 castles in Japan to survive from the Edo period, and yet all people want to talk about is the porn museum attached to Taga Shrine. That’s fair enough. Japan’s sex museums are on the decline (even the famous […]
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December 21st
Cheap Ferry Deals Between Hiroshima and Matsuyama
If you're looking to travel between Hiroshima and Shikoku, the good news is there's currently a great deal for foreign passport holders across the Seto Inland Sea. There are two ferry lines that travel between Hiroshima and Matsuyama: a […]