If you are first time visitor to Japan, you may be surprised that Japanese people automatically stand on one side and keep the other...
Basic Guide to Hot Spring “Onsen” in Japan
Japan has thousands of natural hot springs and resort towns that surround them. Going to an “onsen,” hot springs in Japanese, is part of...
Taking a Taxi in Tokyo
The most convenient and economical way to travel around Tokyo would be by trains and subways. However, when you missed the last train or...
Pocket Wi-Fi Rental at Chubu Centrair International Airport (Nagoya)
Rent a Pocket Wi-fi for Easier Travel Renting a pocket wi-fi has become common among foreign travellers in Japan. As we wrote in the...
Tokyo Ramen Street under Tokyo Station
Tokyo’s eight famous ramen restaurants all in one alley! Japanese ramen is now recognized worldwide as one-of-a-kind noodle dish. Tokyo Ramen Street is an...
Fuji Rock, Summer Sonic, and other Summer Music Festivals
Many music festivals are held in Japan during the summer. Some of you may be visiting Japan to join the festival and to enjoy...
Cheap Eats! Restaurant/Fast-food Chains’ Monthly Discount Day
If you are going to be traveling Japan on a budget, it may be worthy to know those monthly “special day” that some restaurant/fast-food...
2018 Public Holidays in Japan
Before or after you plan your travel to Japan, it’s worthwhile to check if there are any public holidays during your stay in Japan,...
Exclusive Express Highway Pass for Foreign Visitors
Here is a good news for those who are planning to travel around Japan by a rental car. Six expressway public corporations and local...
Use LUGGAGE-FREE TRAVEL for Easier Travel in Japan
JTB, Panasonic, and Yamato Holdings will launch LUGGAGE-FREE TRAVEL, a luggage transportation service for foreign tourists in January 2018. The service will enable foreign tourists...
“Osaka Nightclub Pass” for Club Hopping in Osaka
If you are you interested in clubbing in Osaka, we have good news for you! A travel agent, JTB West Corp., will be selling...
Where to Turn in Your Exchange Order to get JR Rail Pass in the Airports
For many foreign tourists, Japan Rail Pass is a must buy when they are planning to travel throughout Japan by JR railways. You need...
What You Should Do When You’ve Lost Your Personal Belongings in Japan
Otoshimono (落し物)are “lost items” in Japanese. A lot of you may have heard that lost items are actually found in Japan. It’s kind of...
How to Get to Major Concert Venues in Japan
With the coming Johnny’s events such as Waku Waku School of Arashi, Kanjani’s Entertainment Jam, V6 LIVE TOUR 2017 and so on, fans are...
Book Japanese Restaurant at Kansai Tourist Information Center in Kyoto
A travel company JTB West now offers a new service to help foreign tourists experience authentic Japanese cuisine in Kyoto. JTB West, on May...
Exciting 30-min Show “That’s ZENtertainment!” in Asakusa
“That’s ZENtertainment!” is a Japanese culture themed show for people of all ages and nationalities by the world-famous performance group SIRO-A. The 30-minutes show...
Buy a Unique Little Souvenir Using Your Leftover Coins -Gacha in Airports-
Many visitors who are about to finish their trip in Japan may find some left over Yen coins in their pockets. Usually, these coins...
The Cheapest Way to Travel Around Kyoto
Unlike in Tokyo where trains are the primary means of transportation, everyone in Kyoto uses buses a lot more than trains. The reason is...
New Languages Available Now on Automatic Ticket Vending Machine and Automatic Fare Adjustment Machine from Tokyo Metro
Aiming to make ticket buying more convenient for foreign visitors to Japan, seven languages are now available on all the stations* of Tokyo Metro...
5 Places to Enjoy Tokyo for Free!
In this post, we will introduce five spots in Tokyo that offer free admission. Visiting these places will not only help you save your...
How and Where to Buy Johnny’s Idols’ Photos
Official Photos sold at Johnny’s shop Nowadays, there are more and more visitors who come to Japan for Sushi, Tea ceremony, beautiful scenery, and...
Rental Showcase Shops in Tokyo
A “rental showcase” is a small showcase which anyone can rent to exhibit and sell their items including those that are self-made. The rental...
IC Card “KANSAI ONE PASS” for Foreign Visitors
IC cards in Japan are a convenient item that almost all locals in cities have. They are rechargeable cards that can be used to...
JR East Kamakura-Enoshima Pass
Kamakura-Enoshima area is where visitors can enjoy both traditional Japan and the nature. There are historical places such as the Great Buddha statue (the...
3 Summer Events That Otakus Don’t Want to Miss!
Summer in Tokyo is really hot and humid. In spite of that, a mass of people (mostly otakus) gather from all parts of Japan...
What to Do if a Big Earthquake Occurs While You’re in Japan
For Your Safe Travel It is important for foreign visitors to know what to do and where to go when any disaster such as...
Travel Japan on a Train: Tadami Line (3/3)
Continued from the post: Travel Japan on a Train: Tadami Line (1/3) and Travel Japan on a Train: Tadami Line (2/3) The train departs Aizu-Miyashita station, and...
Travel Japan on a Train: Tadami Line (2/3)
Continued from the post: Travel Japan on a Train: Tadami Line (1/3) Aizu-Yanaizu After passing the small stations of Todera and Aizu-Sakamoto, the slow-moving Tadami...
Travel Japan on a Train: Tadami Line (1/3)
Japan has an extensive train network that connects almost all parts of Japan. Riding a train through rural Japan may be a quite unique...
N’EX or Keisei Skyliner? Express Train from Narita Airport
If you’re arriving at Narita International Airport and are planning to take an express train to the central city of Tokyo, the easiest services...