Kyoto is a beautiful city for sightseeing. It is hugely popular among both foreign and Japanese tourists and offers a wonderful array of historical and cultural landmarks, temples, shrines, walking trails, and opportunities to dress in kimono and walk along serene canals. Getting around Kyoto, and getting around easily and cheaply, is a question asked…
Japan is well-known for having the tidiest public toilets in the world. Somebody might even consider Japanese toilets the best of those they got to use. It is because the manner of keeping the public toilets clean is in Japanese mentality, and this results in the clean toilets available to everyone. Moreover, public toilets in…
Japan is a popular country for tourism. There are currently up to 67 countries and regions that have Japan visa exemptions. The visa exemptions make it easier for more people from around the world to arrange a trip to Japan. With the boom of tourism in Japan, not only group tours, but also, it is…
If cat cafes are a happy place for all cat lovers, then a cat island will be paradise for them. Having cats surround you while you’re enjoying nature may be a new experience for many people which is making cat islands a popular tourist attraction. Here is a list of all 13 cat islands in…
Okayama Prefecture is located in the east of Chugoku Region of Japan (the same region which has Hiroshima Prefecture). It connects Honshu and Shikoku Islands; therefore, Okayama is the gateway connecting all of Japan. Okayama is also regarded as the most important transport junction of Chugoku Region. With the location by the sea, Okayama Prefecture…
Anyone who has been to Japan will know the 100-yen shop well. Just like its name, everything in this shop is 100 yen (tax excluded). There is a variety of things in the 100-yen shop, including food, snack, stationery, etc. Today we are going to introduce ten household facilities that are worth more than 100…
If you are someone who wants to stay at a comfortable and convenient hotel in Tokyo, you are reading the right article! Here are top ten luxury hotels in Tokyo voted by the Japanese. Let’s check them out as one of these hotels may be your destination in the near future. 10. The Westin Tokyo…
Japan is world famous for many things. Sushi, Samurai, Geishas, the list goes on. But Japanese chocolate isn’t usually one of them. In fact, most visitors to Japan may not consider Japanese chocolate as something worth trying and definitely not a good gift or souvenir. If you are one of those people, think again! As…
Before you travel to Japan, you should know that most Japanese people do not use English often. It may not because they aren’t any good at speaking English, but because they aren’t confident enough to communicate with tourists in English. bbc.com/ Therefore, you might struggle to communicate with restaurant waiters or shop assistants who…
Taking mineral baths or bathing in hot springs is one of the oldest Japanese traditional cultures. In Japanese language, they are called “Onsen (温泉)”. board.postjung.com/ Onsen can be considered a part of Japanese daily life. The water originally comes from the underground after passing through an impermeable layer of clay and stones which contain…