Travel

Should the Monk’s Mercedes Be Taxed?

Tourism Brings Crowds, Not Cash: Kyoto’s ¥1.5T ($10B) Debt

4 Common Mistakes of First-Time Travellers to Japan

Avoid exhaustion, confusion, and regret — how to…

What Solo Travel in Japan Taught Me About Myself

Discover how getting lost in Tokyo and Osaka helped…

Fukuoka in a Few Days: What to See Beyond Hakata and Tenjin

When you hear the word Fukuoka, what comes…

The Japan Money Guide Every First-Time Visitor Needs

A no-stress guide to IC cards, cash and QR codes…

Let’s Play School!

A Japanese school is repurposed for tourists

Why Enjoying Your Vacation in Tokyo Doesn’t Mean You Should Move to Japan

The Japan you experience on…

How to See a Traditional Japanese Wedding in Tokyo

Without feeling like you’re intruding

Beyond Barriers: Living in Japan with a Disability

Japan has been thought of as lagging other…

How to Get Japanese People to Talk to You

Three keys: off-seasons, off-times, and always look twice