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Winter can be one of the best times to visit Japan. That being said, to get the most out of a Japanese winter will take a little preparation – so start reading up on all the exciting things winter in Japan offers. Let’s take a look at some of the best. 

Japan is known throughout the world for having a seemingly endless amount of uniquely themed cafes and restaurants to visit – like this oddly creepy Vampire Cafe!  And really – that’s just scratching the surface. Anime and game themed pop up cafes are a dime a dozen around Tokyo – so just to shake things...

Source Ramen is a Japanese noodle dish that is highly popular all around the world. Nowadays, instant ramen is widely produced and sold worldwide so that anyone who lives outside of Japan can easily get a taste. But how much do you know about instant ramen? Before we take a tour of the Cup Noodle...

Source When traveling to a new country, one of the first things you’ll want to do is find a place to stay. In Japan, there are several options to choose from. You could stay in a normal hotel, a hostel, an Air bnb, capsule hotel, or, for those looking for a uniquely Japanese experience, a...

Do you know Aggretsuko? She is a red panda that copes with her daily struggles by belting out death metal karaoke after work. Maybe we can all relate to Aggretsuko.  In Japan, especially in Tokyo, it’s very easy to find a karaoke place. Karaoke is a popular activity among people in Japan. It's not strange...

Before the winter comes, we should enjoy autumn to the fullest while it lasts. Japan is known for having beautiful autumn scenery that can be viewed from September through November. The leaves transform into vibrant shades of color such as red, yellow and orange. Today we'll introduce five recommended nature spots and interesting events taking...

When thinking of Hokkaido, probably the natural scenery of this beautiful countryside pops out from your mind. But do you know that one more thing about Hokkaido which is popular among tourists is Ice Cream? We know that ice cream is an extremely popular dessert not only in Japan, but worldwide as well. You might...

Japan is a country filled with numerous unique cafes. Previously, we have talked about several character-themed cafes, like Gudetama cafe or the Pokemon Cafe. But, following the “tapioca fever” that is happening in Japan, do you know that Japan has a new unique cafe called 2D Cafe? Confused? We were too! What is 2D Cafe?...

Food is something that gives us happiness and we're pretty sure that’s something we can all agree on. Every foodie likes to experience a new flavor on trips they take, and of course when traveling to other countries one thing that we really have to experience are the local foods. So what better way to...

If you are in Japan and you cannot decide which theme park you want to go, you might need this useful guide. Why? Because we’ll do our best to give you a great comparison between Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, the features of each location and then you can judge which might suit you most!...

Are you a fan of the films of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli films?  If that’s the case then I’m sure you’ll be planning to visit the forthcoming Ghibli Theme Park when it’s completed! The project was originally slated for completion in 2020, however sadly there’s been a slight delay with the park now being...

Disney is one of the most popular and well known companies around the world, not to mention their theme parks! People travel around the world just to visit different Disney theme parks. Well, did you know that there are two you can visit in Japan? Disneyland and Disney Sea! This time we thought we’d take...