Tokyo vs Osaka. Osaka vs Tokyo. You wouldn’t think there would be much debate between Tokyo or Osaka given Tokyo’s obvious dominance as one of the greatest megacities in the world, but Osaka has its defenders. I am one of them. It simply comes down to how...
Want to try teaching English in Japan? Hi, I’m Adam and this is my experience of living and teaching English in Tokyo for several years, and my advice for teaching English in Japan in general. I will cover finding a job, requirements for teaching English in...
Like animation and planning a visit to Japan? Then Studio Ghibli Museum is a must see for anyone visiting Tokyo who loves animation movies, especially Japanese animation movies. Personally I’m a Japanese movie addict so any chance to see anything like this must...
If you have more time in Tokyo then it’s a good idea to get away from the main crowds for a while and explore Tokyo off the beaten path, where you will find mostly local people. The few foreigners that you may see around these neighbourhoods tend to be mostly...
These are 10 books about Japan that are worth reading if you plan to visit or are just interested in Japan life in general. I’ve spent several months travelling around Japan (as of writing this) and have read all of these books about Japan. This list could...
Tokyo is one one of the most epic cities in the world and this is what to do in Tokyo to get the best out of the city. After visiting many times these are eight things to do in Tokyo that I recommend to everyone. It’s a place so big you could lose yourself in it...
Hi! 🙂 I’m Jonny, and this is my wife Sidra. I started ‘Backpackingman’ several years ago to give advice for other travellers about the countries I have visited and especially about Japan where I spent a long time. Now we travel together to bring you more guides and stories from where we go.  Find out more here…
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