If you’re preparing your trip to Japan or just curious about the country, you must know that Japan is one of those countries where you’ll always be able to find something amazing to see at any time of the year. Some regions are best-known for their winter, others for their Read more…
I was talking to a friend about Japan anime when he asked me what was my favorite one. I quickly realized that it was impossible to name only one anime as favorite and that the list of Japanese anime I loved was huge. Then, I started writing down every anime Read more…
Bathing in a Japanese onsen (hot spring) is a one in a lifetime experience, but for tourists it can quickly turn into a nightmare if you don’t know the rules. And believe me, there are a lot of things you should know before going to an onsen. Therefore, what is Read more…
The other day, a friend of mine told me about her visit to Nara Park and after that I was wondering what other parks existed in Japan and which one should I visit first. So what is the best zoo in Japan? Japan has many zoos, specially in the main Read more…
As Japan is located in the Ring of Fire, I was wondering how many volcanoes does Japan have and, most importantly, how many are active. Volcanoes are true wonders of nature and a lot of them can be visited in Japan or in the surrounding islands. So, how many active Read more…
The other day I was looking really close at Japan’s map and I saw plenty of small islands all around it. I started wondering how many islands it had in total, so I’ve done some research and what I found was that Japan had more islands than I could imagine. Read more…
The Japanese bullet train, also known as Shinkansen (新幹線), is one of these amazing things about Japan. That’s why I decided to gather all the information about it in this post. I hope you’ll find it useful whether you’re just curious or actually planning your trip to Japan. There are Read more…
I was compiling all the information and pictures I had of the Japanese gardens when I decided to make this list of 19 gardens you don’t want to miss. These are gardens that either are extremely beautiful or very close to the cities you will probably visit in Japan. So, Read more…
Jet lag, the big bad J word that can ruin a great part of your holidays. We all know that jet lag gets us sleepy and all that, but what do you know about the other symptoms, and the things that can impact jet lag making it worse? Or, on Read more…
We all know that Japan is not the country next door, but few of us know the distance between the United States and Japan, and even less the average flight time to get to Tokyo. When you’re preparing your travel to Japan, this is definitely an information you want to Read more…