Japan Travel Tips & Hidden Gems
This really shouldn’t come as a surprise given how much I travel but I take a lot of bullet trains. In fact, when people ask me where I live, I often say that my official address is in Tokyo but…
Oh my god… I am about to sound like the biggest shill in the world for Dormy Inn but I swear that this isn’t a sponsored piece of content or anything. Frankly put, I just want to get the word…
Try as I might, I just couldn’t believe what I was hearing. We had just been told by the station attendant that the Akita Shinkansen would not be running for the rest of the night. Yup, you read that right.…
This week’s article is going to be a comparatively shorter piece than those I usually put out. Rather than delve into the weeds on some remote area, we’re going to be taking a look at a handy hack that I’ve…
Lately, I have oddly been bombarded with questions on social media regarding what types of equipment one should bring along when visiting Japan. Honestly, this is one of those topics that you would think has been covered to death by…
Anyone who has visited Japan before can attest the country has one of the most efficient transportation networks on the planet. This is especially true in the nation’s capital of Tokyo where you can easily get from point A to…
It was a cold, snowy day in February when it finally hit me. How could I have been so oblivious? After all, it was staring me right in the face all along. You see, oftentimes when traveling, I purposely make…
Ah the mighty Japan Rail Pass… When I originally penned this piece back in 2018, I didn’t think that I would ever need to do as significant an update as I am about to do. Alas, nothing lasts forever my…
Domestic travel in Japan has a reputation for being on the expensive side. Especially as a backpacker, it sometimes seems mind-boggling how everyone can afford it! The truth is the more well-known travel methods are actually not affordable for large…
The Shinkansen or bullet train is by far the most comfortable and convenient way to travel between Japan’s major cities. Unfortunately with great convenience comes great costs; the Shinkansen is far from being the most budget-friendly option. Furthermore, many travelers…