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Eating cheaply in Japan
Gastronomy is a major aspect of Japan heritage, just like in France. Japanese people are fond of their local,…
How to choose the best Japanese rice cooker
Cooking Japanese rice, the archipelago's staple food, can be done in many ways. After all, outside of Japan,…
Why Osaka is a better choice than Kyoto
We love Kyoto.
To be honest, it is not such a surprising thought nor a divergent opinion, but we have to…
Why you should book your trip to Japan in advance
Every year, the number of tourists increases in Japan, facilitated by the government. The 2020 Tokyo Olympic…
Japan's tourist inflow is not only good news
Even if the amount of tourists in Japan has been the center of attention for a few years, records of…
Taking the train in Japan: the guide
As an unavoidable means of transportation on the archipelago, the train presents some characteristics that…
Hyperdia, the Japanese railway system reference
Hyperdia is a Japanese website allowing to precisely compare hours and possible paths by trains or planes in…
10 things to do before going to Japan
To accompany all travelers preparing their journey in Japan, we already offer you a quite complete guide of…
From Kansai International Airport to downtown Kyoto and Osaka
Located on an artificial island about 50 kilometers southwest of Osaka’s heart, Kansai International Airport …
From Haneda Airport to downtown Tokyo
Just as we did for transportation from Narita and in order to complete our extensive train guide of Tokyo,…
From Narita Airport to Downtown Tokyo
Most of the foreign travelers in Japan, coming from the western part of the world, land at Narita…
The Tokyo-Kyoto journey
Separated by about 500 kilometers, Tokyo and Kyoto are generally among tourists’ first destinations. The…
Kobe beef
"Kobe beef" is a given name for the specific Japanese bovine breed Tajima-gyu, bred with very strict rules in…
Electric plugs in Japan and adapters
It is often a aspect which tends to be forgotten, because it seems more important for long-stay travelers…
The best souvenirs to bring back home from Japan
Travel souvenirs step into another dimension even more significative with the Japanese concept of お土産 omiyage…
Emoji: The Amusing Japanese Smileys
It is interesting to see that even in such basic “art form” as that of smileys, the Japanese have evolved…
Volcanic Activity in Japan
There has been greater volcanic activity than usual over the years 2014 - 2015 in Japan:
On 27…
Japanese Plum Trees: First Blossoms of the Year
The parade of seasons in Japan returns with almost clockwork regularity. In early Spring, cherry trees or…
Japanese diet inspired slimming
The latest life-expectancy figures around the world once more confirm that Japan ranks among the top…
A Guide to Riding the Kyoto Buses
Kyoto’s transportation network is much criticized as it does not actually offer comprehensive and comfortable…