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Celebrating New Year In Japan: Things You Need To Know

Celebrating New Year In Japan: Things You Need To Know
Once Christmas is over and the presents unwrapped, many people like to take a break away from it all and see in the new year in a new setting. Known as the “Land of the Rising Sun” Japan makes a great choice of destination to see the firs...

Shinkansen: Riding the Bullet Train in Japan

Shinkansen: Riding the Bullet Train in Japan
This is what a Shinkansen really looks like! The front-end of a super fast train. Bugs splattered across the elongated nose from high speed smashes. The top is usually very dirty, I’m guessing all the smog and dirty which gets pushed around the...

When to Travel to Japan?

When to Travel to Japan?
Before the first time I travelled to Japan, I never asked myself the question ‘When to travel to Japan?‘ or ‘What is the best time of year to travel to Japan?‘. I was lucky enough to have come here in the spring, and see the g...

Why go to Japan?

Why go to Japan?
Where to visit and what to do in Japan, the new top reasons list If you are looking for reasons to travel to Japan, then look no further then this highly refined article from a foreigner who has holidayed in Japan and now lives in Japan. When I fir...

Japan Holiday Luggage Packing Travel Checklist

Japan Holiday Luggage Packing Travel Checklist
Planning what to pack in your holiday luggage for a holiday to Japan will prepare you for a more comfortable trip. This article, part of the Japan Travel Tips and Planning series is a checklist to be used as a guide to packing your luggage. This Japa...

Spending Money and Japan Holiday Costs

Spending Money and Japan Holiday Costs
This page shows example prices of things in Japan, and gives an idea of how much money you will need when taking a holiday in Japan. The Japan holiday costs here is an example for a single adult going on a 14 day holiday to Japan. It is assuming t...

Using Your Money in Japan

Using Your Money in Japan
When you are in Japan there are three main ways to use and access your spending money. Cash exchange International ATMs Credit card 1000 yen ("issen yen" in Japanese) It is a good idea to take all 3 methods with you on your trip to Japan,...