Japan Travel 101

Transportation

Subways in Tokyo

Yesterday, I talked about Yamanote Line. Today, I would like to talk about subways in Tokyo. If you know Yamanote Line a...
Transportation

Riding JR Yamanote Line

If you are in Tokyo and want to get around by public transportation, you are likely to ride JR Yamanote Line. When I fir...
Safe Travel

What if there is an earthquake?

September 1 is disaster prevention day in Japan. On this day in 1923, the Great Kanto Earthquake devastated Greater Toky...
Transportation

How to ride trains in Japan

Although I love travelling, getting on public transportation for the first time make me really nervous. Once I get on a ...
Planning

Busy season in Japan

When you are making plans, it is good to know when would be busy season in Japan. 1.The busiest season ①Golden Week (End...
Shopping

What is your size?

When shopping clothes overseas, you have hard time looking for the right size. Many people say Japanese size is really t...
Shopping

List of popular shops in Japan

One of the fun of traveling is SHOPPING! From shopping, you can learn a lot about the country, don't you think?Here are ...
Transportation

Where to buy Travel IC Card?

Travel IC cards vary depending on where they are purchased. Currently, travel IC cards can be used throughout Japan. The...
Transportation

General information on train systems in Japan

When you look at transportation map in Japan, many visitors get confused. Don't worry. Japanese people are also confused...
Shopping

General information about shopping in Japan

Store hours are generally 10 -11 to 19-21 depending on the shop. Some supermarkets open longer like 8:30 or 9 to 22 or 2...
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