Tokyo is one of the most unique and exciting cities in the world. If you’re planning to visit Tokyo or do a weekend trip to Japan, narrowing everything down to an itinerary can be tricky – there is so much to see and do interesting things in Tokyo. The contrast in Tokyo (tall skyscrapers and …
Kyoto is one of the prettiest and most iconic cities to visit in Japan and it must be on your Japan itinerary! There are lots of things to do in Kyoto and places to visit in Kyoto but if you only have one day in Kyoto, that’s ok, you can see many of these on …
Cherry Blossom Season in Japan or Sakura Season in Japan (the Japanese word for Cherry Blossom) is Japan’s most iconic and most popular time of year for tourists to visit Japan but where is the best place to see Cherry Blossom in Japan?? After visiting Japan for 2.5 weeks at the end of March and …
Miyakojima or Miyako Island as it’s also known is located in the Okinawa prefecture and is not what you expect when you think of Japan! Miyakojima is an island that you can drive the whole way around in just 3 hours but there are plenty of things to do in Mikyakojima because it is full …
How much of Japan can you see with 2 weeks in Japan? Actually, quite a lot if you follow this 2 week Japan itinerary! It is so easy to get around Japan that you can visit many of the best places to visit in Japan with two weeks in Japan! I guess you’re reading this …
When planning a trip to Japan, one thing you’ll come across a lot is the JR Pass, aka the Japan Tourist Rail Pass. This is a pass that you buy in advance (more on that below) for a set price and it covers all your train travel through Japan including those fancy Shinkansen / Bullet …
Japan is an expensive country to visit but I really don’t think that you should let the cost of visiting Japan put you off visiting and the thought of how much is a trip to Japan if you really want to visit! After Backpacking Japan for 2.5 weeks I came to notice that you really can save money …
Japan is known for being an expensive country (and it is pretty pricey) so the best thing that people visiting Japan on a budget can do to keep costs down is by watching what spending costs in Japan are going on Japan attractions which are either are not worth the money, or where alternative cheaper …
Would you believe me if I told you that I actually didn’t plan to visit Japan during Cherry Blossom Season in Japan? The most popular and famous places to see the Cherry Blossoms in the world? My trip just fell in those exact few weeks where Japan blooms pink and I ended up seeing Cherry …
Takayama is a Castle Town up in the Mountains in the Hida region a few hours by train from Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo and Nagoya. Although it is a popular place to visit in Japan, it’s not as visited as the big cities in Japan and it’s a great place to visit if you want some …
Staying in Kyoto for a few nights was on my original Japan Itinerary however because I visited Japan during Cherry Blossom Season which is the peak of tourism in Japan, most of the accommodation in Kyoto was booked so instead, I decided to stay in Osaka with more accommodation options and do a Osaka to Kyoto …
Himeji Castle is the iconic Castle in Japan (in my opinion it’s basically the Castle in Japan that looks like the real-life Emoji Castle) and really should be on your Japan itinerary! However, it is hard to know where Himeji Castle is in Japan! Himeji Castle is in the City of Himeji however there are …
Kobe in Japan is definitely less visited by tourists than the popular Cities of Japan like Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hiroshima and doesn’t seem to make many travellers Japan Itinerary. However, with Kobe’s location on the Shinkansen Line just a few minutes away from Osaka on route to the famous Himeji Castle and Hiroshima, and …