Narita Airport is one of Japan’s major airports. If you are a budget-conscious traveler, you will want to look for cheap deals or consider budget airlines. While these options may be cheaper, the flights often arrive at or depart from Japan in the early mornings or late at night. What this means is that you […]
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When traveling abroad, one essential thing you must have is access to the internet. Even if you have a phone, it won’t be much use as most apps on your phone won’t be able to function without it. Especially if you don’t speak the language, an internet connection is essential when you want to find
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Tokyo’s transportation system is probably the most complicated in the world. With so many train stations packed in the city, even the Japanese find it confusing when they look at Tokyo’s railway map. If you are from somewhere other than Tokyo, it is even harder to figure out which train line to get to the
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Close to Mont Ceri. Morioka, Rokugatsu no Shika (自家焙煎珈琲 六月の鹿) is another cafe near Sakurayama Shrine (櫻山神社) that opens early to serve breakfast and to satisfy your coffee cravings. In fact, we reckon the coffee at Rokugatsu no Shika is better! After all, it is a coffee shop specialising in home-roasted, flannel drip coffee. Even
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You might have heard the term Izakaya (居酒屋), an informal Japanese bar serving alcoholic drinks, side dishes, and snacks. But because Izakayas in Japan aren’t vegetarian or vegan-friendly, it is usually the restaurant type that we would skip. The good news is that Kyoto has a vegan Izakaya near Gion! The food offered at Genmai
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Ramen is one of the most well-known Japanese dishes. Although it has traditionally been a non-vegetarian dish, preferences have changed in recent decades, and vegetarian/vegan ramen has become more commonly available! In Kyoto, the best place to enjoy a bowl of ramen noodle soup is Ramen TowZen (京都下鴨豆乳ラーメン専門店豆禅). On top of being a vegetarian place,
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If the nice hotels around Kyoto Station are too expensive for you or you plan to take the Hozugawa River Boat, consider staying the night at Sun Royal Hotel Kameoka Ekimae (サンロイヤルホテル亀岡駅前). The hotel, filled with various facilities, is just a one-minute walk from Kameoka Station. Plus, all hotel guests can enjoy the delicious complimentary
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Amanohashidate Kasamatsu Park (天橋立傘松公園) is where you discover another face of Amanohashidate. The view from there is called Shōryū-kan (昇龍観), meaning ascending dragon. Compared to Amanohashidate View Land, Kasamatsu Park is probably a better place for natural scenery. On the way to the top of the mountain, the surroundings are covered by cherry blossoms in
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Besides seeing Ine‘s unique Funayas by taking the Ine Bay Sightseeing Ferry, there is another way to adore the town’s rural scenery. The view from the Roadside Station Funayanosato Ine (道の駅 舟屋の里伊根) is the most spectacular in the area, and it doesn’t cost you anything to enjoy it!
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The ryokans and hotels in Kinosaki Onsen are generally expensive. This is particularly the case during the cherry blossom and fall foliage seasons. So if you want to enjoy what the gorgeous town has to offer but don’t want to splash on accommodation, staying around Toyooka Station is a good idea. Among the couple of
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