This Japan itinerary was first written in Sep 2017. Since then, the cost of the JR Pass has gone from ¥29,650 to ¥50,000 so here's an updated itinerary without the JR Pass! Let's see if we can still keep...
This Japan itinerary will take you around Mt Fuji.
After years of seeing Mount Fuji on postcards, paintings, and every souvenir that's not anime-related, I was no longer content with gazing at Japan's icon only from a distance. It was...
Pardon my flex, but I've been to Tokyo way too many times for my own good. Recently, my partner decided to have us stay in Tokyo for four days. I groaned (internally). Do I really want to be one...
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...
Discover new gems and the best vantage points of Mt Fuji in this Japan itinerary!
Mount Fuji showing up in the best possible way :)
Japan remains a hot favourite, but after covering the classic Tokyo to Osaka via Japan Rail,...
Discover lesser-known gems with these day trips from Tokyo (that aren't Osaka and Kyoto).
When I asked one of my friends who'd just returned from Japan how his experience was, his reply humoured me: "Crowded."
While popular destinations like Tokyo, Kyoto,...
Nagano may be famous for its winter activities like skiing at snow resorts, but the best season to visit Nagano is actually not during the winter.
Yep, not even if it means getting to see monkeys soak in an onsen at the...
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...
Staying in Tokyo capsule hotels doesn’t mean you need to sacrifice comfort and style! Here are 11 inexpensive accommodations in Tokyo you can slide into for a cosy night’s rest.
Left: Book and Bed Hostel, one of Tokyo's prettiest...
Discover new hidden gems, try a new sport, and satisfy your inner Ghibli fan in this Tokyo itinerary, perfect for solo travellers.
We love Tokyo. It's fast-paced, busy, and exciting. But after hitting all the obvious must-sees in Tokyo, I've...
We handpicked 12 of the best things to eat in Tokyo if you’re all for taste, quality, and dining experience.
Tokyo actually has the most Michelin-starred restaurants per city in the world. Surprise, surprise — that's more than New York's...
These hotels near Tokyo Disney Resort had me at free shuttles and dinosaur receptionists 🦖
Urayasu Brighton Hotel Tokyo Bay. Photo credit: Booking.com
When I was planning my trip to Tokyo Disney Resort (the collective name for Disneyland and DisneySea), I...
A Japan itinerary for travellers looking for new gems in Tokyo.
To me, Tokyo is Japan’s neon source of endless inspiration. People say it's over-glorified, but I always stumble upon something that opens my eyes while I'm there.
Whether it...
Visit space, swim through a museum, and power up like Mario with this epic travel bucket list! 🤩 — building our list of things to check off in 2021 and beyond!
2020 has been a strange year. After everything...
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...
Gotta catch 'em flights, Pokémon!
Update 4 Oct 2022: Scoot will be increasing flights on the Pikachu Jet, including two new routes via Taipei from November.
Photo credit: Scoot
If you're planning to visit Seoul or Tokyo later this year, you...
By far the most difficult decision you'll make for your Japan trip.
Deciding which major theme park in Japan to visit? Take this short 1-minute quiz to help you out:
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