Japan Tips & articles

Tips & articles

  1. Japan for bargain hunters

    09 May 2012

    It’s no secret Japan is on the pricier end of the scale when it comes to Asian travel destinations. You...

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  2. Local flavour on Kyoto’s Kiyamachi street

    08 May 2012

    Kiyamachi, Kyoto’s biggest nightlife strip, is a one kilometre stretch running parallel to the central Kamo River between two main...

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  3. The 11 best street foods worth blowing your diet over

    27 April 2012

    You’re on holiday abroad exploring a local market. Suddenly an enticing aroma encircles you and makes you turn your head...

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  4. Escape from Tokyo: the Izu Peninsula

    27 April 2012

    Tokyo can have you feeling like a pinball being flung about in one giant game of pachinko. And while experiencing...

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  5. Seeing Tokyo along the Yamanote Line

    12 April 2012

    Many Tokyoites will tell you that the best way to get to know their city is to travel station by...

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  6. Top 10 places to go skinny dipping

    12 April 2012

    Loosen your buttons and shake off your inhibitions with our rundown of the world’s best nude bathing, taken from Lonely...

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  7. Tokyo hotels: the weird and the wonderful

    05 April 2012

    Beyond the usual selection of hotels from five-star to budget, Tokyo has plenty that fall off the spectrum entirely. These...

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  8. Five lesser-known spots in five not-so-secret destinations

    24 March 2012

    Sometimes the best sights aren’t always the most obvious, or the most famous. Sure, the Sydney Opera House is amazing...

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  9. Spring skiing, Japanese-style

    23 March 2012

    This winter may have been somewhat of a bust in much of the United States, logging the warmest temperatures since...

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  10. 10 places to travel for a higher cause

    21 March 2012

    Seeking some deeper meaning on your travels? Make your own pilgrimage to some of the world’s great spiritual sites.1. Source...

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  11. Whose round is it anyway? The world’s best booze

    21 March 2012

    Drinking the local beverage is a sure way to warm the hearts of the locals. Here is a selection of...

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  12. Japanese bath etiquette: how to visit a sento

    15 March 2012

    At the end of a long day, a hot sento public bath can wash away your troubles, and that’s a...

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  13. Travel in Japan one year after the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami

    12 March 2012

    One year after Japan’s heartbreaking triple-disaster, the country still has a lot more reconstruction ahead of it and some psychological...

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  14. Kyoto’s coffee culture

    06 March 2012

    In a city known for tea and temples, Kyoto is also home to a surprisingly vibrant coffee scene. Owner-run cafes...

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  15. Sakura season in Kyoto

    06 March 2012

    With Zen gardens, bamboo groves, Buddhist temples and geisha shuffling along cobbled laneways, Kyoto seems to be lifted straight from...

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  16. Kagoshima: the Hawaii of Japan

    02 March 2012

    When most people think of Japan, what comes to mind is raw fish, Mount Fuji, temples and Tokyo. Few step...

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  17. Kyoto on a budget

    02 March 2012

    Despite the recent strength of the yen, Kyoto is a bargain compared to cities like London, Paris, New York or...

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  18. The right place at the right time

    09 February 2012

    Visiting a city at the right time of year can make all the difference to the experience, whether that means...

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  19. Eyes bigger than your stomach

    19 January 2012

    Bring a hearty appetite, roomy trousers, and a camera to these delicious destinations, where the presentation of food has become...

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  20. Fine tune your table manners

    19 January 2012

    You think that emptying the bottle into your guest’s glass is polite… little do you know that you just designated...

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  21. The world’s hottest cool places

    10 November 2011

    The rewards for braving the cold are many. The northern hemisphere offers wonderful winter travel, with fewer crowds than in...

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  22. Top 5 hiking areas in Japan

    08 November 2011

    Hiking Japan is one of the hiking world’s best-kept secrets. You can go hut-to-hut in the Japan Alps, traverse the...

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  23. 5 embarrassing (or pregnant) language mistakes

    05 October 2011

    Flickr: AugapfelPart of the fun when visiting foreign lands i...

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  24. Top 7 scary places to get your spook on

    22 August 2011

    Sometimes the really good travel stories are the ones where you feel a smidge of fear. Perhaps it’s because we...

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