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 […]
A Cheapo's guide to Things to Do in Tokyo
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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 […]
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July 9th
Stories Behind Osaka’s Karahori Shotengai
One of the interesting things about Japan are the shotengai—which are a type of single-storied, covered mall. Unlike […]
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June 23rd
Nature and Nikko: The Perfect Getaway
Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture is a destination favoured among international and local tourists. With its stunning […]
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June 13th
Ise Grand Shrine: Japan’s Most Sacred Shinto Shrine
Ise Grand Shrine is Japan’s most sacred Shinto shrine. Located in Mie Prefecture about an hour from Nagoya and two hours […]
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May 29th
Huis Ten Bosch: Little Holland in Nagasaki
Can you guess where this picture was taken? If you answered “the Netherlands,” “Holland,” or […]
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May 1st
1200 Years of Koyasan
This year, Wakayama Prefecture’s Mt. Koya, or Koyasan in Japanese, is celebrating 1,200 years since renowned […]
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April 28th
An Afternoon at Nara Deer Park
According to Shinto tradition and lore, deer are the sacred messengers of the gods, such that, in ancient times, killing […]
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April 23rd
Positive Tourist Discrimination in Shimane – Japan’s Least Visited Prefecture
Shimane Prefecture may be Japan’s least visited, as well as its second least populated, but that doesn’t mean it’s […]
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April 19th
Daio Wasabi Farm: Everything you Ever Wanted to Know About Wasabi
If you’ve ever eaten sushi, you know about wasabi. It’s green and sort of spicy, the kind of spicy that burns through […]
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March 20th
Okinawa: Experiencing the Sub-tropical Islands On A Budget
“Traveling to Okinawa is expensive,” a Japanese friend once told me. “If I wanted to go to the beach, […]
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February 26th
Stylish Sightseeing: Kyoto’s Best Kimono Rentals
Where to go for affordable kimono in the old capital.