We have good news for anyone wondering what to do next when they arrive in Japan! Here we introduce two tourism information centers that offer support in foreign languages, including English. You can now make the perfect plan for your adventure! 1. Visitor Service Center Kozo Hikage (Fuller, Inc.) Your one-stop destination for information and…
If you happen to visit Japan, you will undoubtedly use the train at some point. Even if you plan to rent a car the entire time during your visit, you are likely to hop on a train between the airport and where you’re staying. Particularly in big cities such as Tokyo (東京), Osaka (大阪), or…
First things first, Comiket is for anime, manga, and gaming fans. But this doesn’t mean that those curious minds who merely want to check out the hype of Japan’s pop culture are not allowed to come close. NatsuComi (Summer Comiket) is an open Doujin Sale event that features original, fan-made manga available for purchase. So…
Spend just a few minutes anywhere in Japan and you can see just how popular bikes are. Nearly everyone seems to have one, and you’ll often see hundreds parked around every town, city, station or shopping centre. But when you don’t know much about how something works in another country, the prospect of buying a…
Kyoto is the ancient capital of Japan, where the centre of government sat for hundreds of years. Kyoto is steeped in history, culture and architecture which is truly breathtaking. Kyoto is one of the top travel destinations for tourists in Japan, however, some people find it difficult to navigate. Public transport relies more on buses…