Chugoku & Shikoku
Shikoku Itinerary: How to See Shikoku in 5 to 7 Days
Plan 5 to 7 days in Shikoku: getting there from Okayama, Osaka or Tokyo, trains and buses between the four prefectures, the…
Japan Essentials
Japan Tax-Free Shopping 2026: How the New Refund System Works
From Nov 1, 2026, tax-free shopping in Japan is a refund: pay full price, pass a customs kiosk before check-in, then get…
Accommodation & Ryokan
Types of Accommodation in Japan: Hotels, Ryokan, Capsules, Hostels and Rentals
Every type of place to stay in Japan explained: business hotels, ryokan, minshuku, capsules, hostels, rentals and temple stays, plus passport rules,…
Getting Around
Luggage Forwarding in Japan (2026): Send Your Suitcase Ahead
How to send luggage in Japan: Yamato TA-Q-BIN prices from Tokyo, airport delivery, same-day services in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, storage and…
Osaka
Where to Stay in Osaka: Best Areas and Hotels
Where to stay in Osaka in 2026: Namba or Umeda, the best hotels by budget and area, new openings, the higher accommodation…
Kyoto
Where to Stay in Kyoto: Best Areas, Hotels and Ryokan
Where to stay in Kyoto in 2026: the best areas, hotels and ryokan by budget, new openings, the higher accommodation tax, bus…
Japan Essentials
Narita and Haneda to Tokyo: Trains, Buses and Taxis (2026)
How to get from Narita and Haneda to central Tokyo: Skyliner, N'EX, Keikyu, Monorail, buses and fixed taxi fares, with 2026 prices…
Culture & Customs
Essential Japanese Phrases for Travelers: Restaurants, Shopping, Help and Emergencies
The Japanese phrases travelers actually use, with romaji: 16 core phrases, what staff say to you, restaurant, shopping, tax-free, hotel, help and…
Japan Essentials
Best eSIM for Japan (2026): eSIM vs SIM vs Pocket WiFi
Compare Japan eSIMs, visitor SIMs and pocket WiFi with October 2026 prices, phone checks after Japan's 3G shutdown, setup steps and which…
Japan Essentials
Suica vs PASMO (2026): Japan’s IC Cards, Tickets and Station Signs
Suica, PASMO, TOURIST PASMO and Welcome Suica explained for 2026: where to buy, iPhone and Android, refunds, tap-to-ride, paper tickets and station…
