20 Not-so‑Japan places to break up your Japan trip

Travelling Japan for a while? When you’ve hit your limit…

🇯🇵 Japan Dos and Don’ts: What Visitors Should Know

Japan is one of those rare destinations where everything just……

🥉 Trying a Tombodama Workshop at Miharu in Asakusa, Tokyo

Just a short walk from Asakusa’s Senso‑ji, Miharu is a…

🥉 Making a Tombo-dama at the Lampwork Glass Museum in Kobe, Japan

The Kobe Lampwork Glass Museum showcases lampwork beads and glass…

FamiLocker: How to collect Amazon orders on-the-go in Japan

A super easy way to pick up Amazon orders 24/7…

🥈 Terracotta Army & Neuschwanstein Castle in Japan – Taiyo Park, Hyogo

When you think of Hyogo, Himeji Castle (and Kobe beef)…

🥉 Kitchenware Towns in Tokyo & Osaka, Japan

Japan’s “問屋街” (Tonya-gai) are wholesale streets packed with merchants specializing…

How to send your suitcase to the airport before flying out of Japan

Here's how I get to the airport stress-free — by…

🥈 7 Tokyo Shops that curate Japanese Crafts & Design

Tokyo has many shops dedicated to traditional craftsmanship, but if…

🥉 Prefecture Hopping in Ginza, Tokyo

Ginza’s antenna shops are a fun way to explore Japan’s…

🥉 Nihonbashi Walking Guide – Prefecture Hopping in Tokyo

If you’ve ever wanted to explore Japan’s regional flavors and…

🥈 Private Onsen near Tokyo – Hakone Yuryo

My go-to day trip destination for a private open-air onsen…