Tag: travel planning
Guide to shopping in Japan
Japan is one of the best destinations to enjoy world-class shopping. They’re known for their incredible selection of the latest electronics and anime collectibles, but you can find high-quality souvenirs ranging from shoes to kitchenware. Best of all, if you’re a foreigner, you can enjoy tax-free shopping in both large retailers and small boutiques all…
Things to do in Kyoto
Kyoto has so many religious sites that you would probably have to spend a month there and visit two a day to see all of them. And though temples and shrines make up the bulk of the things to do in Kyoto, the city is also really cool to just wander around and soak up…
Amazing things in Japan the rest of the world needs
There is no country in the world like Japan to make you feel like whatever country you’re visiting from is a dump. Some of these amazing Japanese technologies and customs have been around for years, but they have yet to become popular in the western world. Why? The convenience in Japan is absolutely staggering and…
Tokyo in 4 days
It’s hard to overstate how massive Tokyo is – roughly four times the size of London and almost 400 square miles larger than LA. So squeezing everything to do in Tokyo into the equivalent of a long weekend is a tall order. Even if your primary interest is eating and wandering around, you may find…
Visiting Universal Studios Japan
One of the coolest ways to enjoy Japan is to visit a theme park. Though you may have visited Universal Studios in the United States, it’s probably not quite the same experience as visiting it in Japan. While visiting Universal Studios Japan can make for an incredible day, it can also be a massive disappointment…