Traveling to Japan can be both exhilarating and, sometimes, logistics-heavy. One of the most important logistical questions that bother travelers is “Do hotels in Japan hold luggage?”. This is an essential question because travelers usually start sightseeing right after landing in Japan, and the hotels’ check-in time is usually in the afternoon, around 3 p.m. …
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These past few months, I saw people asking more and more questions about Suica and Pasmo, the famous IC cards used in Japan for transportation (and more). Before the worldwide chip shortage, there was no doubt about what card to buy, and most travelers got the Suica card which is the most common. But as …
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I see lots of people in forums and social media groups confused about the Japan Rail Pass and the Suica card. I know there’s plenty of information on the internet about both, but I noticed that it wasn’t easy to find an article focusing on both subjects and comparing them to help someone who’s preparing …
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A lot of people are concerned about what they should book in advance before their trip to Japan, and there’s a good reason for that. Indeed, some attractions can’t be visited without booking at least one month (sometimes maybe two months) in advance. Although you might get away at some places without booking beforehand, that’s …
If you already did some research for your trip to Japan, you probably have heard about the Suica card. But did you know about the Welcome Suica card? It’s a version of the Suica card used by the Japanese but created especially for tourists. And it might be a good idea to learn a few …
This was one of the first questions that came to my mind when I was planning my trip to Japan. Since it’s not easy to budget a trip to Japan, especially when you do it for the first time, it is quite convenient to know in advance if you can use your debit card or …
While I was doing some research for my trip to Japan, I came across information about shinkansen prices, but some people seem to believe the shinkansen is an expensive option. As I was planning to use the shinkansen in Japan, I wanted to know more about the price I would pay. As a general rule, …
When you think about Japanese food, you obviously think about fish, but if you pay attention carefully, you’ll see that several dishes in Japan use raw fish as an ingredient (and sometimes it is even the main ingredient). You probably have heard lots of stories about fish parasites that might refrain you from eating it …
When people search for uncommon things to do in Tokyo, they usually end up finding this awesome museum of digital art called TeamLab Borderless, but they also read about TeamLab Planets, which is also a museum of digital art in Tokyo. Yes, there are two museums of digital art in Tokyo, and not very far …
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When you want to establish your exact itinerary for Japan, you will probably hesitate between some cities. One common example is the city of Hiroshima. This particular city seems interesting to visit and everyone talks about it, but it is not really located on your way between the top three most visited cities (Osaka, Tokyo, …
