A cheapo's guide to Japan
Looking for discount train tickets to travel through the eastern parts of Japan? A JR East Pass is a cheap, very popular …
Yufuin is the resort town built for humans—quaint, walkable, quirky and relaxing.
Headed to Kyushu? Get travel discounts of up to 70%.
A guide to understanding and planning for your visit to the Nagasaki Peace Park.
Step back in time at this former Dutch trading post.
The cheapest and fastest ways—plus what transport options to avoid.
One of the most highly acclaimed views in all of Japan.
Beppu is a famously geothermal city on the island of Kyushu – more onsen water gushes from the ground here than …
The area of Yoshinogari Park was slated for development as an industrial zone for nearby Saga city, but when early …
If you’re coming from Tokyo, Kansai or South Korea, Oita Airport is your best bet for getting to Oita …
Walking around is, without a doubt, the cheapest way to go sightseeing. Here are the top five cities in Japan for …
We weigh the pros and cons—and offer cheaper alternatives too!
You may already know Onomichi from the highly acclaimed (and 100% Rotten Tomatoes score) film Tokyo Story. But whether …
If you’re looking to travel between Hiroshima and Shikoku, the good news is there’s currently a great deal …
Kansai International Airport (KIX) is the gateway to the Kansai region of Japan. This large airport was built on …
Kyoto is the most popular tourist destination for foreign visitors to Japan by far and it should be no surprise that …
Kashihara Jingu venerates the spirit of the first emperor of Japan, who reigned at the edge of myth and history. Located …
This year, Wakayama Prefecture’s Mt. Koya, or Koyasan in Japanese, is celebrating 1,200 years since renowned …
Shimane Prefecture may be Japan’s least visited, as well as its second least populated, but that doesn’t mean it’s …
If you’ve ever eaten sushi, you know about wasabi. It’s green and sort of spicy, the kind of spicy that burns through …
Anyone who goes to Kyoto these days knows about Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine, and if you don’t, this video guide …
If you’re looking for a getaway from the chaos of urban life, Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture just might be the …
“Traveling to Okinawa is expensive,” a Japanese friend once told me. “If I wanted to go to the beach, …
Of all the things in Japan, onsen (and I mean real onsen, the ones in scenic locations with luxury hotels etc.) are …