The ultimate guide to Japan travel
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 …
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. …
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 …
Of all the things in Japan, onsen (and I mean real onsen, the ones in scenic locations with luxury hotels) are probably …
For a small town in central Japan, Karuizawa is about as posh as you can get. This town at the foot of Mount Asama was …
Traveling domestically is expensive – even more than going abroad a lot of the time. When you get to your …
This article originally appeared on Tokyo Cheapo The Seishun 18 ticket (青春１８切符) is a special discount ticket sold by …