June 23rd
Nature and Nikko: The Perfect Getaway
Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture is a destination favoured among international and local tourists. With its stunning […]
A Cheapo's guide to Things to Do in Tokyo
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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 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 15th
Kyoto Maiko Makeovers Below 10,000 Yen
Maiko, or apprentice geisha, have become a symbol of Kyoto (as the apprentices dress more colorfully and elaborately […]
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February 13th
The Naked Man Festival Super Guide [with video]
Want a chance to participate in Japan’s third oldest festival? Being a part of a Japanese festival is a sure way to get […]