When planning for a long term trip or vacation in Osaka, one thing to consider is to make sure your apartment is situated in a good location where you can reach all the hot places such as Dotonbori and Namba. The problem is when a place is known, the competition for accommodation is higher and […]
Tokyo has a lot of notable tourist attractions such as Asakusa, Harajuku, and Akihabara. And when a place is popular, it means more people and more crowds. That’s why discovering another haven in a buzzing place like Tokyo is like discovering a gem. It may seem untrue but just a 10-minute train ride from Shibuya, […]
Tokyo is well known for its nighttime illuminations; giant neon signs and great electronic billboards are a famous visual aesthetic. What is less commonly spoken about are nightclubs in Tokyo. Apart from the small bars near Roppongi or Shinjuku, these nightclubs are bound to deepen your experience of the Tokyo nightlife. One of the popular […]
When we say Hokkaido, the place that first comes to our mind is Sapporo as it is its capital city and it’s also considered as Japan’s 5th largest city. But what most tourists do not know is that outside Sapporo, there are a lot more places and attractions that Hokkaido can offer. If you’re looking […]
Chinese are the largest foreign minority in Japan. Having a history that goes a long way back, it’s unsurprising that there are a number of Chinatown in Japan – all of which are mostly located in port cities like Yokohama, Nagasaki, and Kobe and seeing how they vary is part of the fun of visiting! […]
Japan’s cherry blossoms tend to steal the spotlight and every spring, travelers from around the world visit Japan to see the country’s cherry blossoms, but the season also brings several other stunning blooms to admire. Wisteria vines are no less enchanting, popularly known as fuji in Japanese, may only be the country’s second most famous […]
When people travel, they tend to search for all the beautiful spots that the place has to offer. Especially with the presence of social media right now, people can’t help but take a lot of photos to commemorate their travel and post them in the most aesthetic way. Thus, the term ‘Instagrammable’ became a thing […]
Fushimi Sake District is a charming, traditional sake brewing district – that is also known for the famous Fushimi Inari Shrine along with the willow-lined Horikawa River in southern Kyoto. Fushimi actually means “underground water” and the springs in this area are renowned for their high quality. The water from these underground sources is soft, […]
Toji Temple (West Temple) is the oldest flea market in Japan and one of Kyoto’s UNESCO World Heritage Site of immense historical significance – it was founded at the beginning of the Heian Period just after the capital was moved to Kyoto in the late 700s. It is a large template along with its unused […]
Due to the coronavirus pandemic outbreak, a lot of big events and festivals in Japan were canceled. Tourists were not able to travel as flights were canceled and border restrictions were stricter than usual. Experts believe that there will be a huge surge for the upcoming year if the pandemic dies down. With that being […]