If you’re looking at all the unusual things you can try while in Japan, you probably saw some people talking about these funny little pods called capsule hotels. Usually cheaper than a regular hotel room, we are inevitably tempted to try this uncommon experience, but what happens if you’re traveling with your kids? Do capsule

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

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

When traveling overseas, and especially for the first time, you might ask yourself some basic questions like “Is the tap water in Japan safe to drink?”. It’s true that most people only think of the places to visit and what to see, but when you know ahead that you are doing lots of walking in

Japan is a country with strict rules regarding medicine, even when we’re talking about over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. There are several medicines that are allowed in the United States, and in other countries in the world, that are not allowed in Japan. This can be a huge issue for tourists who usually take some common medicines

Japan is well-known for its major natural disasters, like the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011 that resulted in a huge tsunami creating terrible consequences. When you experience the power of nature and what it can do, no wonder that the Japanese decided to power up their tsunami warning system to be better prepared in

Every year millions of people travel to Japan during Spring and especially during April and May. These are the perfect months to visit Japan, but there’s a small week between April and May that can change significantly your experience: the famous Golden Week. And every year people ask questions about it because they already booked