I'm not one to take photos while on holidays. However, Okinawa was different. With surreal blue waters, fascinating culture, and exciting activities at every turn, I found myself in a camera trigger-happy mode.
We got to take Sony's RX0 II,...
There's plenty of Halal food in Tokyo — including Halal-certified wagyu beef!
Food in Japan can get a little tricky for Muslims. Mirin is often used to season sushi rice or soups, and gelatin or lard is used in sweets...
If these virtual tours don't quench your thirst for adventure, look out for a chance to win a 2D1N staycation worth S$1,000 at the end!
Yes, I get it. We're all itching to travel.
One of the things I miss most...
3 Days in Osaka without bursting your budget
Japan is one of those places that everyone who's visited raves about — the friendly and polite locals, the clean streets, a gastronomic heaven but... not so much the price.
While we believe in...
Spending three days in Oita, I realised, there’s so much more to Japan than the familiar favourites of Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka.
While three days isn’t enough for a trip to Japan, this is an excellent add-on to your existing...
In the latest updates, Japan has announced the removal of most of its travel rules for visitors starting 11 Oct 2022! Here’s all you need to know when travelling from Singapore to Japan 👇
A lot has changed since May...
"Every day is a fashion show and the world is your runway."
I'm not ashamed to admit that I brainstorm travel outfit ideas weeks before an upcoming trip. There's just something extra special about being in a foreign country. No one...
Here's the Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea guide we wished we had before going to Japan.
First published: 27 Sep 2017
Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea are without a doubt one of the best in the world. The problem is, it's also an...
This national park less than two hours from Tokyo has been a famous, idyllic getaway for both tourists and locals alike. With these top 10 places to visit, complete your Tokyo itinerary with a stop by for a day, or...
Not sure where to go in Japan besides Tokyo? Visit these five prefectures instead, from Gunma's award-winning onsens to Nikko's grand shrines.
If you’ve been to Japan, you’ve probably been to Kanto — because that’s where Tokyo is in. At...
Explore familiar favourites and uncover hidden gems — all in this Hokkaido itinerary. Read till the end for year-end travel deals on flights, hotels and activities! Warning: lots of drool-worthy food recommendations coming up!
We visited Hokkaido previously on an...
One of Shikoku Island's four prefectures hosts some of the best outdoor experiences you can get in Japan. Here are 13 things to do in Kochi for a splashing good time!
If you're curious about this elusive Japanese city in Shikoku...
We found new hidden gems in Japan thanks to Anime!
For all the weebs and otakus out there, I gotchu! As an avid anime lover, Japan is always my go-to when I have the chance to travel. Other than buying...
Japan was incredible - from the delicious food in Osaka and kyoto to the lovable animals we met in cafes, I wanted to to keep every memory as vividly as I could. While some people do it through photography, journals or even vlogs, my...
Things can go very wrong when you're getting hot, wet, and naked.
Cultural exposure comes in many forms: Trying local food. Learning foreign phrases. Getting naked in front of strangers. To understand a country’s culture, you gotta expose yourself —...
One can say Okinawa is more similar to Taiwan than Japan, after all, the distance between Okinawa and Tokyo is 1,554km but only half the distance to Taiwan (731km).
Japan as a travel destination needs no introduction. Places like Tokyo,...
This tropical getaway is more than just Naha city and suntanning on beaches. Snorkel in cobalt-blue waters, taste Okinawan onigiri and overlook epic coastal views in Japan's little Hawaii! Here's our Okinawa Guide!
At the southernmost end of the Japanese...
Easily accessible from Osaka via rail, San’in and Sanyo are hidden gems in plain sight.
You might know that Japan has 47 prefectures, but we bet you didn't know you could ride camels across sand dunes and walk through 300-million-year-old...
This is how you can extract that tender Ghibli happiness for your trip to Tokyo, without involving anything directly Ghibli-themed.
Ghibli is about that feeling. Think its mesmerising portrayal of our world, mystical yet recognisable. Its poignantly moving soundtracks (glory...
Theme parks are essential to any Japan itinerary — but if you only have time to visit ONE, read this guide for a better idea!
We've visited Universal Studios Japan (USJ), Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea on separate trips, and...
