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5 Best Things To Do In Nagasaki In One Day

Looking for things to do in Nagasaki in one day? I only had one day in Nagasaki when there and this is what I recommend… Read More »5 Best Things To Do In Nagasaki In One Day

Facts about sushi – A visually appealing, culturally addictive, and artistic form of food – those who are unknown to sushi may wonder what is… Read More »21 Interesting Facts About Sushi (What Is Sushi?)

Koyasan and the Okunoin Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Japan with over 200,000 graves of Buddhist Monks and important people such as warlords. The… Read More »Guide To Koyasan: Where Tradition Meets Tranquility

If you want the quick answer here it’s ‘yes definitely go to Japan in autumn’. It’s one of the best times of year to visit,… Read More »Japan in Autumn (The Pros and Cons of Visiting)

Nagoya is Japan’s 4th populous city and a great place to check out as a backpacker, or as anyone. Interesting sights, cheap accommodation, local food,… Read More »Things To Do In Nagoya For Cheap (Japan Travel)

Interested in hiking on historic pilgrims trails in Japan? The Kumano Kodo Trail is for just that and is located in the Kansai region of Japan.… Read More »Kumano Kodo Day Trip (To Nachi Taisha Shrine)

Otaru makes a great day trip from Sapporo as it’s not so far away. You could even do it in half a day as it’s… Read More »Otaru Day Trip From Sapporo (With Otaru Canal)

The city of Sapporo in Hokkaido is famous for its Sapporo Beer and also the mutton grills and a visit to the Sapporo Beer Museum… Read More »The Sapporo Beer Museum in Hokkaido (A Visit for Beer and Food)

There are some great scenic train journeys in Japan and the Kyushu Scenic Train Route is one of the best. Interested in doing it? This… Read More »Scenic Train Journeys Japan (Kyushu Scenic Train Route)

Ever had a dream that you were walking through a zombie apocalypse? Watched the Walking Dead? Read a lot of Stephen King books? Well there’s… Read More »Abandoned Theme Parks In Japan (Nara Dreamland)

The cherry blossom season (sakura) is one of the best times to visit Japan and I had personally wanted to see it for a long time,… Read More »Sapporo Sakura (Cherry Blossom Season in Sapporo)

If you love samurai movies then any visit to Japan will obviously be epic (it’s epic anyway), but a trip to Kyushu island in south-west… Read More »Kumamoto Castle and The Last Stand of The Samurai