Tokyo holidays

If you are traveling to the great city of Tokyo, Japan chances are good you are interested in taking advantage of some of the local fare. The city is full of options and no matter how long your stay you’ll be left hungry for more.  Without question, the most popular cultural Japanese export to nearly every corner of the world is, you guessed it, sushi! While you can absolutely get fantastic sushi in nearly every major city at this point, the Japanese simply do it better. After all,...

Japan is a pretty interesting country. Culturally as well as aesthetically, it is much different than the US and other Western countries. That is why; if you’re looking to explore the country which is entirely different than the US, Japan is the perfect option for you. However, when you’re heading over to Japan, it is always important to know a few things. It will make your trip easier. We will today highlight 10 tips to follow during your first Japan trip....

If you think you can’t travel Japan in just 2 weeks, think again! Thanks to Japan’s fast railway system and the fact that many of the most popular places to visit in Japan are Cities and therefore easy to get to and get around, it is possible to see a lot of Japan in just 2 weeks.I visited Japan for 2.5 weeks and the route I did was perfect for my first time in Japan. So I have condensed the best of my trip and the things I learned into this 2 week Japan Itinerary so you can see as much of...

On my first visit to Tokyo I visited tourist sights such as Shibuya Crossing, Ginza and Asakusa, which is home to the famous Sensō-ji temple. I got to explore Asakusa on a rickshaw and even had a go at some Samurai training…which I wasn’t very good at! This time however I got to explore a different side of Tokyo; a side that tourists might not see all so often. It wasn’t a long time in Tokyo, just 24 hours before flying to Kagoshima, but it was enough to get a taste of the real Tokyo....