The Sumida River Fireworks Festival, known as “隅田川花火大会” (Sumida gawa Hanabi taikai/Sumida River Fireworks Festival) in Japanese, is an annual fireworks extravaganza held along...
Ikebukuro: A Brief Guide to the Town
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Free Wi-Fi in Japan 2026: What Still Works & What’s Gone
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The Glory of Family Mart Fami-Chicken
It’s late. You’ve been out drinking. Or studying. Or chasing crows in the park. Either way, you’re hungry. Not hungry enough for a full...
How to Save Data on Smartphone While Traveling
Knowing how to save data on smartphone while traveling helps especially when you have a limited amount of data to use. For instance, when...
Post Offices in Osaka: Alternate Pickup Locations after KIX Post Office Closure
Attention all travelers! Exciting news for those visiting Osaka and its vibrant city attractions like Namba, Dotonbori, Shinsaibashi, Tennoji, and Umeda. Starting from March...
How much DATA does TikTok use per hour? Tips for saving data
TikTok boasts some of the most creative content online. Despite its shorter video format compared to YouTube, TikTok’s bite-sized clips are captivating, often leading...
How much data do music apps like Spotify consume? Data saving strategies!
Here’s a revised version of the passage, optimized for search engines like Google: “Music plays a vital role in our lives, and platforms like...
How to Save Data While Streaming Video (YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime)
So during your weekly Zoom catchup with friends, you might be finding it’ harder and harder to find new things to talk about. Does...
Tokyo Transportation Tips 01: Tokyo Transportation Overview. Never get lost in Tokyo!
Whether you have visited Tokyo or not, you will be amazed by this map of Tokyo’s transportation routes. Don’t worry! We’re going to give...
2024 Sakura: Japan Cherry Blossom Forecast #9 (Updated March 21st!)
The cherry blossom season is one of the most beautiful seasons in Japan. Every year in spring, the day when the cherry blossoms begin...
Japan Starbucks Valentine’s Day Frappuccino: 2024 Upgrade
Japanese Starbucks Valentine’s Day Classic Frappuccino “Opera Cake Series” has launched its third edition this year! Following the success of the first edition, “Opera...
Weekday Adventure! JR East Japan Travel Kyun Early Bird Discount Pass
Hey Wanderlusters! Gather ’round for some fantastic travel news if you’re planning to jet off to Japan between February 14th and March 14th, 2024....
Tokyo Illuminations 2023-2024: Top 5 Lightups for the Winter Season
Not exactly Christmas decorations, not quite a light show, the end of each year means Illumination season in Japan. In popular neighborhoods, parks and...
How to Receive Your Mail at an Airbnb Apartment Address
The number of visitors staying at Airbnb and other vacation rentals in Japan increased dramatically in the past few years. This post is about...
Fukuoka Subway: Maximum Daily Fare of 640 Yen with Credit Card Touch Payment!
To welcome the World Swimming Championships, Fukuoka City introduced a new service. If your credit card supports touch payment, you can use it for...
A Must-Read for Studying in Japan: Trash Disposal Rules & Sorting
Foreigners coming to Japan often find the country’s garbage sorting and disposal system to be a significant challenge. In many of our home countries,...
Eizan Train and the Red Leaf Tunnel: Enjoy the Red Leaf from inside the Train!
Have you been to see the autumn leaves in Japan this year? In Japan, the most recommended places to see the leaves are Takao...
Surge of Up to 10,000 Yen! Starting October 2023, JR East All-Area Passes Experience Price Increase
Following the JR PASS price increase announced by JR companies in April 2023, all six JR East railway passes also see a fare hike...
PayPay Introduces New Offline Payment Feature
Japan’s leading mobile payment company, PayPay, announced on July 20th that it will develop a new feature that allows offline payments without the need...
The 25th Fuji-kawaguchiko Autumn Leaves Festival in 2023 (October 28 to November 23, 2023)
Lake Kawaguchi, nestled beneath the iconic Mount Fuji, is renowned among the Fuji Five Lakes. In spring, cherry blossoms paint the landscape, while lavender...
Tax-free Shopping at the World’s Largest Sanrio Flagship Store in Ginza
Shop Renewed! Sanrio World GINZA, which is the world’s largest Sanrio flagship shop in Tokyo, celebrated its renewal opening on November 22, 2014. Located...
Japanese Summer Tradition: Cooling Off with Ghost Stories and Courage Test
As scorching summer engulfs Japan, how are you keeping cool? Are you comfortably lounging in an air-conditioned room or finding solace with just a...
Top 10 Inconveniences Faced by Foreign Travelers in Japan
As a popular tourist destination, Japan welcomes millions of foreign visitors every year. When you travel to Japan, do you feel at home or...
The 2023 Japan Kanto-Kansai-Atami Summer Fireworks Festival!
Step into the enchanting world of Japan’s summer as vibrant fireworks illuminate the sky! Just like clockwork, the annual fireworks extravaganzas in the Kanto...
Japan Rail Pass to Increase by 70% from October 2023
On April 14, 2023, the Japan Railways Group (JR East and five other JR companies) announced on their official website that they will raise...
Valentine’s Day in Japan Means Chocolate Day!
Valentine’s Day in Japan is a day when women give gifts to men. Typically the gifts are chocolates. In February before the Valentine’s Day...
JR-WEST RAIL PASS: Kansai Area Rail Pass
Are you planning a free trip to Japan recently? If you travel a lot on the JR railroad, a JR Pass can help you...
2023 Hilton Strawberry Festival: Strawberry Dessert Buffet
The Hilton Tokyo offers an all-you-can-eat strawberry dessert buffet every winter to spring during the strawberry season! The sweet and juicy Japanese strawberries and...
2023 Fujisan Kawaguchiko Winter Flower Festival (Weekends from January 21 to February 19)
The winter fireworks festival in the Lake Kawaguchi area of Mount Fuji will be held as usual this year. It’s a great time to...