Japan – Nostalgic Sips

Japan – Nostalgic Sips

JAPAN Nostalgic Sips   Dwell in the past as you embark on a journey to rediscover the charm of quaint, family-owned kissaten coffee shops and tea rooms scattered throughout Tokyo. In a time long before the rise of trendy third-wave coffee shops and modern cafés,...
Japan: How to Escape the Crowds!

Japan: How to Escape the Crowds!

JAPAN How to Escape the Crowds!   Japan’s unique blend of ancient traditions and cutting-edge modernity offer a captivating cultural experience. Visitors are drawn to iconic landmarks like Tokyo’s neon-lit skyline, Kyoto’s historic temples, and...
Japan – Rail Pass Increase

Japan – Rail Pass Increase

JAPAN Rail Pass Increase   On April 14, 2023, the JR Group dropped a huge bomb and announced that the cost of the popular Japan Rail Pass will be drastically increased sometime around October 2023. The exact date is yet to be confirmed. The pass still won’t...
Japan – Visa-free entry

Japan – Visa-free entry

JAPAN Visa-free Entry   I Japan has finally reopened its borders to independent foreign travellers and reintroduced visa-free entry from October 11, 2022. Travellers are now able to enter Japan almost like before the pandemic again, especially triple-vaccinated...
Japan – Mount Fuji from the Shinkansen

Japan – Mount Fuji from the Shinkansen

JAPAN Mount Fuji from the Shinkansen   Japan is famous for it’s high-speed bullet trains and a special term has been coined in the Japanese language to describe those who are pleasantly obsessed with rail travel – densha otaku, literally translated “train...
Japan – Tourists needed!

Japan – Tourists needed!

JAPAN Tourists needed!   After more than two years, one of the world’s most popular travel destinations reopened for tourists. Yet few, if any, came. No exhausted-yet-exuberant travelers following a flag-carrying tour guide were spotted at Tokyo’s Haneda...