May 14th
Exploring Kobe: Nankinmachi Chinatown
Experience the vibrant sights, sounds and tastes of Kobe Chinatown, from jovial Lunar New Year celebrations to […]
A Cheapo's guide to Things to Do in Tokyo
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April 27th
Exploring Kobe: Heritage and Natural Beauty
Kobe offers a great blend of small town atmosphere on one side and metropolitan convenience and charm on the other.
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April 18th
The Overlooked Edo-Period Town of Imaicho
Just a stonethrow away from Nara, Imaicho is another great example of a preserved Edo-style town well worth taking a […]
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April 7th
Ashikaga City: Wisterias and Ancient Colleges
A stunning flower garden paired with Japan's oldest academic institution makes for a whimsical day out in any season.
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April 5th
Endless Reading at Kyoto International Manga Museum
Over 300,000 manga await you.
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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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March 12th
Hiking the Historical Nakasendo Trail from Magome to Tsumago
Hike through Edo-period Japan along the Historihal Nakasendo Trail.
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March 8th
Souvenir Sweets: The Grand Kyoto Yatsuhashi Tasting Contest
We tried 'em, you buy 'em. Our list of the best and cheapest yatsuhashi - Kyoto's souvenir sweets of choice.
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February 18th
Free Bus Tours in Nara!
Free bus tours will be running in Nara from February to March 2016. Reserve your spot now before they're all snatched up!
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February 5th
Chocolate…Is Coming – A Guide to Valentine’s Day in Japan
Valentine’s Day, that crazy time of the year when men around to world rush to department stores and chocolatiers to find […]
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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 […]
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January 22nd
The Super-Sized-Okonomiyaki-Eating Peaceful Dragon
With an impressive name as “The Temple of the Peaceful Dragon”, Ryoanji has quite something to live up to. And so it […]
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January 15th
Nijo Castle’s Nightingale Tale
In 1601, when the time of the warring states came to an end as the Tokugawa shogunate united all of Japan under its […]
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January 12th
Hikone Castle: One of Only Twelve
Although Himeiji Castle reconstruction has been finished, Hikone remains a great town to visit to enjoy feudal Japan’s […]
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December 15th
Omihachiman: Lake Biwa’s Miniature Venice
Located near the banks of Lake Biwa, on the road from the ancient capital of Kyoto to the castle town of Hikone lies the […]
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December 15th
The Legends of Kyoto’s Kiyomizu-dera
Simply put, Kiyomizu-dera is the most popular attraction in Kyoto and no matter when you decide to go it will be […]
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November 30th
Visiting Osaka’s Pokemon Expo Gym
November 19, 2015 marked the opening of Lalaport Expocity, a shopping complex built on the grounds of 1970’s Osaka […]
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November 24th
Enjoying Kitano Tenmangu and Homemade Tofu
On the edge of the oldest geisha district in Kyoto—Kamishichiken—lies Kitano Tenmangu Shrine dedicated to the god of […]
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November 10th
Bargain-Hunting at Kyoto Flea Markets
Let me first be clear about what you should not imagine these flea markets to be. No they are not the garage or lawn […]
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November 5th
Strolling Around Kyoto with Samurai Joe
How’d you like to meet a living legend? 86-year-old Joe Okada, better known as Samurai Joe, is Japan’s […]
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October 28th
Sea to Summit: Epic Mt. Fuji Climb
We got to chat with “Happy in Japan” Youtuber Andrew Marston about his Mt. Fuji climb with fellow […]
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September 21st
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum
A city known for its darkest moment, Hiroshima’s memorials provide an educational and emotional look at the events […]
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September 3rd
Instant Ramen Museum: A Shrine to Cheap Eats
The Man Behind the Ramen Momofuku Ando is worthy of god status. The late Taiwanese-Japanese inventor of instant ramen […]
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August 30th
Toto Still Top in the Game of Thrones with New Toilet Museum
Coming up in 2017, TOTO—one of the world’s most renowned toilet maker made famous by it’s […]