Food Five Interesting Bakeries in Tokyo Nathan Meyers While everyone should experience authentic Japanese cuisine while on their visit, sometimes you (or your picky-eating childre...
Culture The Language of Sumo Sleiman Azizi A simple guide to sumo vocabulary including wrestler terms, ring information, refereeing pronouncements and judges decisions.
Transportation Beppu Bus Coin Exchange Problem? Nguyễn Hà Nguyên Here is how to claim your money when the coin exchange machine on a bus in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture in Kyushu doesn't exc...
Transportation Cycling Rules in Japan Japan Travel As a foreigner visiting Japan, you may want in on the cycling fun as a superb way to explore the country and sightsee – learn...
Planning Guide to Pocket WiFi in Japan Japan Travel Find out how Pocket WiFi can keep you connected on your travels in Japan – great for staying in touch with friends and family...
Seeing Japan Through a Train Window Japan Travel Mention 'Japan' and alongside sushi, geisha in kimono and polite citizens that may come to mind, Japan’s iconic trains are li...
Planning Guide to New Years in Japan Tom Roseveare The New Year in Japan, or Oshogatsu, marks an exciting time to see the country in a new light, as Japan's most important holi...
Activities Shonai, Yamagata Prefecture Marion Aubert All you need to know for a long weekend getaway, have great food and discover another hidden part of Japan.
Transportation The Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Sleiman Azizi The Tokyo Metro Ginza Line is Japan's oldest subway line. Featuring 19 stations, the line starts from Shibuya and extends all...
Planning Tokyo's Hahajima Island Sleiman Azizi The second of the two inhabited Ogasawara Islands, Hahajima Island is as far as you can while still in Tokyo. The island's fe...