If you head to the land of the rising sun – Japan – you’ll find treasures abound. Take the incredible sake culture, stunning UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and warm nature of its people. Mixed with its amazing food cities, elusive Geisha, plus much more, and you have a phenomenal destination. But it’s a hectic country, particularly […]
Japan
Japan, Land of the Rising Sun. Home to the covetable, incredibly modern metropolis of Tokyo. Japan is not only home to some of the friendliest people you'll ever meet, it's also pretty safe, making it a great choice for solo travelers.
From the gleaming joys of Tokyo Disney Resort, to the timeless charms of Kyoto. Japan has captured many a traveler's heart. Find out why.
1-Day Tokyo DisneySea Ride Itinerary
With so many rides and attractions to discover at Tokyo DisneySea, fitting everything into one day can be difficult. This suggested itinerary aims to fit as much as possible into a single day, prioritising the top Tokyo DisneySea rides whilst keeping wait times minimal. Please note this is an attraction guide only, remember to allow […]
One Day In Tsukiji and Akihabara
One Day at Tsukiji and Akihabara is enough to make your innermost foodie and hidden nerd jump for joy. Add in a visit to the Tsukiji Hongan-ji temple, and you have a full day of vibrancy ahead of you. From the mad swell of people at the market, and important life-choices like which fresh seafood […]
Four Alternative Things to do in Tokyo
Tokyo has so much to offer the intrepid traveller. But with an excess of experiences and activities available, it can be hard to know where to go all out and where to save that yen. Where to brave the crowds and where to avoid them and their iPad photo-taking. So I’ve put together a list […]
How To Watch Sumo Wrestling in Tokyo (even if tickets are sold out!)
They faced off, each mountain of a man sizing the other up in a display that was as much bravado & wit as it was skill. The aim was obvious to even one who’d never seen this spectacle before, the psyche out. They retreated to their respective corners and threw salt with a certain nonchalance, […]
Japan Off the Beaten Path: Kanmangafuchi Abyss in Nikko
We’ve all been there. Caught in a horde of eager tourists – and yes that has been you at some point – dozens of cameras and iPads blocking the artwork/landmark/thing you’ve come to see. The slightly claustrophobic feeling of ‘personal space’ being a mere memory. The sheer terror of middle aged men in socks and sandals with […]