Vibrant Kitakyushu: How To See Kokura Castle and 7 More Sites
Love this article? 60 shares Have a Japan rail pass and like castles? Or even better yet, just riding the trains? Have an excuse to go from Honshu through the …
Epic Todaiji: Gain Enlightenment from Big Buddha’s Nostril
Todaiji (東大寺), which literally means “eastern great temple”, was first constructed in 752 and is a waif of what it used to be. It has some crazy history behind it. …
6 Quality Pieces of Advice Before Clothes Shopping In Japan
A piece of insight into the person behind the screen – I don’t consider myself “a shopper”. Seriously, like, at all. So while I love clothes shopping in Japan, I tend …
Easily Discover the Beautiful Architecture at Tokyo Station
If you are visiting Tokyo (come on, that’s a must-see!), you’ll likely find yourself at Tokyo Station. Servicing mostly JR East Rail lines with underground passages and quick walks to …
Pikachu Outbreak! Unsurpassed Cuteness in Yokohama
Pikachu Outbreak has been an August event in the Minato Mirai area of Yokohama since 2014. What started as “1000” Pikachus (though I still haven’t quite figured out how they …
Japan’s Obsession with Vending Machines: Normal and Weird
As I was researching for this post, it started to seem odd to me that when people travel to Japan they seem so enamored by what seems like a vending …
Fastest Bullet Train in Japan: Hayabusa Shinkansen for Now
The Hayabusa Shinkansen (はやぶさ新幹線) is named after the peregrine falcon. An appropriate name for what is currently the fastest bullet train in Japan. Connecting Tokyo to Shin-Aomori and just recently, …
Feeding Deer in Nara Japan: How to have amazing fun!
You’ve probably heard about feeding deer in Nara Park while researching things to do in Japan. I’m sorry, Nara. The deer in Nara might outshine the UNESCO World Heritage sites. …
How to best find Takayama Inari Shrine Thousand Torii Gates
Torii gate fan? I’m going to test your resolve. Getting to Takayama Inari Shrine (高山稲荷神社) in Tsugaru is not for the faint of heart even if you are like me …
Hirosaki Castle Focus: 9 Beautiful Remains and 3 Festivals
Don’t leave Japan without first seeing a Japanese castle, you won’t see these in other parts of the world. What I believe people identify with is the 天主 (tenshu, or …