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Japanese street food you must try

Walking through the busy streets of tourist attractions and local festivals in Japan, you’ll see a myriad of colorful street vendors lined up to fulfill your taste buds.  While the options are absolutely endless, there is a good…

Money Saving Travel Tips for Japan

One of the main reasons why Japan is on so many people’s bucket list yet never gets crossed off the list is the cost associated with traveling to Japan. Japan can be very expensive. But it’s more accurate…

Top 10 things you must experience in Japan

If you are planning your very first trip to Japan, there are top 10 things that you absolutely need to add to your list to experience…

10 Mistakes to Avoid When Planning a Trip to Japan

There are basic planning tips can help make your trip to Japan even more enjoyable. These are simple yet frequently made mistakes by travelers to Japan that can be easily avoided…

Etiquette Rules in Japan for Travelers

On the surface, Japan is a very westernized country.  Especially in Japan’s larger cities, life seems very similar to the life in the cities in the U.S. – from the way people dress, to the recognizable fast food…

What to do in Nagoya, Japan

Nagoya has been one of the overlooked cities in Japan when it comes to tourism because it’s primarily a residential and commercial city…

12 Japanese words you should know when visiting Japan

You just scheduled your dream vacation to Japan!  You are filling your itineraries with plans of going to the temples and shrines and doing an extensive research on what and where to eat.  Unfortunately, knowing just some of…

Shiba Inu Cafe Review – Tokyo Japan

Themed cafes are one of the main tourist attractions in Japan. Here is my review of the Shiba Inu Café in Tokyo, Japan…

A survival guide: What to do on a long flight

Long flights may be a necessary part of your dream vacation! Here are some tips on things you can do to make long flights more tolerable and even enjoyable…

Traveling through Japan: A list of essentials

In my recent trip to Japan, there were essential items that I had to have (or wish I had!) with me at all times even as we made some simple daily trips to local parks and shrines…