Japan is generally well-regarded because of the country’s infrastructure that puts pedestrians first. One of the most striking things when visiting cities like Tokyo, is the prevalence of tactile pavings. These tactile tiles can be found across Japan, and their predominance has made them become one of the things people associate Japan with. With that…

If you have ever been to Japan, you may know that some of the larger train stations are extremely complicated. With many lines, exits, and platforms, it can be an adventure in itself just finding the right spot in one of the busy and crowded stations. For example, Shinjuku Station has over 10 train lines…

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One of the most common questions that my foreign friends ask me is “Isn’t it hard to find your way around train stations and train lines?” This is especially the case for some of my friends who’ve been to Japan on vacation and found the commute a bit of a struggle. You also might have…