Since the worldwide semiconductor shortage, IC cards in Japan, like Suica and Pasmo, are getting very difficult to find, and sales were temporarily suspended from August 2023. Travelers who land at Kansai Airport, still have the possibility to buy an ICOCA card, which works like Suica and Pasmo, but it’s lesser known and therefore still …
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Luggage delivery in Japan is becoming more and more popular, especially because it is really hard to move around Japan with lots of suitcases. At the end of your trip, with all the souvenirs you bought, you are likely to have one or two extra suitcases, so how do get all that to your last …
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For travelers planning to visit Japan, coin lockers are highly recommended by everyone because they make travel easier. In the hustle and bustle of Japan, coin lockers are one of the best solutions for hands-free travel. It’s not a surprise that everyone wants to know everything about them before arriving in Japan, like “Are there …
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I know that most people struggle with learning Japanese because of kanji, and I understand them. Kanji seems so difficult and there are so many kanji that it is normal to ask how can the Japanese learn all that. The answer might be surprising to you, but there’s no secret technique that makes the Japanese …
When traveling to Japan, you will inevitably be confronted to chopsticks and if you were never tempted to try them in your country, you can have a little trouble using chopsticks for the first time. There are mainly two things to keep in mind regarding chopsticks: how to hold them to be able to eat …
If you forgot to buy the Japan Rail Pass with all the excitement of the trip, don’t worry, you’re not alone and that happens all the time. Or maybe you came across an article that explained how useful it is, and you decided that the Japan Rail Pass was worth it 2 weeks before your …
If you’re a vaper planning on traveling to Japan, there are a few things that you should know. Depending on the country you live in right now, you might be used to some rules applied in Japan (or not). And indeed, Japan has some differences regarding vaping when compared to other countries in the world …
In Japan, there’s a consumption tax of 10% (since October 2019), or 8% for some items, that can be exempted under certain conditions. This can be a great deal for tourists who are leaving Japan less than 6 months after their arrival. Everything is so different in Japan that you’ll probably want to leave with …
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One of the most asked questions when preparing for a trip to Japan concerns what should you pack for Japan. I’ve seen lots of good answers, but I noticed that most of the time something was missing: the travel adapters. Of course, not all tourists will need one because Japanese plugs and sockets are similar …
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For those of you who are fans of horror movies like The Forest, you might want to visit one of the most famous Japanese forests: the Aokigahara Forest (青木ヶ原), which is also called the Sea of Trees (樹海). The Aokigahara forest is located at the base of Mount Fuji, but it’s not that easy to …
