The ultimate guide to Japan travel
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 high-speed boat […]
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 […]
An ancient Japanese onsen with 3,000 years of history, and inspiration for the Miyazaki classic Spirited Away.
Discover Japan's culinary diversity—one delicious local dish at a time.
Long-time Japan resident and Cheapo co-founder Greg Lane picks the top 10 castles for visitors.
Although it is small in size, Shikoku has plenty to keep adventurers exploring, and is a brilliant way to see Japan before it became the busy hub it is today!
The Shikoku Pilgrimage is one of the most famous pilgrimage routes in Japan. It's a 1,200 kilometer journey that covers 88 temples in the Shikoku region.
This cycling route is gaining a reputation for being one of the best cycling routes in the world.
Visiting an onsen is a highlight of any trip to Japan. Check out these top five destinations, with bonus advice on which itineraries they work best for.
Shikoku may be the smallest and least visited of Japan’s four main islands, but it still has it’s very own rail pass. The JR Shikoku Pass — officially called the All Shikoku Rail Pass — covers unlimited travel on pretty […]