Japan Travel Tips & Hidden Gems
Located about 45 minutes from central Tokyo in the neighboring prefecture of Saitama, the quaint city of Kawagoe is easy for the average tourist to miss. After all, there is little reason to visit a region that could be considered…
Japan is a vast country with a myriad of things to do. One could spend their entire life trying to experience it all and never begin to scratch the surface. Between ancient shrines, temples, or the ultra modern, there is…
Kamakura is not entirely a tourist trap like Asakusa, though it is certainly no stranger to the occasional foreign guest. After all, from 1185–1333 the city served as the nation’s functioning military capital, while the Kyoto area remained its spiritual…
Note: Unfortunately, this place closed down in 2019… Have you ever heard of the legendary Kowloon Walled City? Originally a fort for the military, the area became increasingly populated following the Japanese conquest of Hong Kong during World War II.…
You know, I’m probably going to catch some hate for this one, but the Mitama Festival is honestly one of my favorite events in all of Japan. Signaling the start of summer and the long procession of Obon celebrations to…