My Travel Guides
While traveling internationally is happening more frequently now after the pandemic and more countries are opening its gates, unfortunately with the winter holidays of 2022, the airline industry is showing that it’s still not the same as it once was prior to the pandemic. There Read More …
A lot of us are unable to travel just yet, as the novel coronavirus is still affecting many other countries and these countries where people have not been fully vaccinated. But in this 2021 version of “Questions I Receive About International Traveling”, I want to Read More …
Many people probably don’t know that a large number of the handheld console video games I play are from Japan. With the release of the Nintendo Switch, fans rejoiced as they didn’t have to purchase a Japanese Nintendo console (as the Nintendo 3DS was region-blocked) Read More …
There are a lot of people who have asked me, “Is Kabukicho safe?”, “Is it OK for me to walk around the area?”, “Is it safe, I hear it’s full of yakuza?”, “I heard stories about that place!”, etc. First, let’s establish this. Kabukicho is Read More …
It has long been a problem for Kyoto residents, as tourism to Kyoto has led to unruly tourists and for those who live near Hanamikoji Street, an association of residents and shop owners in the Gion district have imposed a ban on photography effective on Read More …
I often hear it from travelers especially to Japan… “I booked my flight for ANA and it was United Airlines” “I booked my flight with JAL and it was American Airlines” And people sharing their anger on social media about codesharing and not getting the Read More …
I’m often asked about when one should go to Shibuya for Halloween. For those not familiar with Halloween in Japan, it’s a phenomenon. About five years ago, you would see office parties and a few people dressed up but now, it’s become so huge that Read More …
I decided to do a second post, a travel guide about Suica (IC Card) once again, but not for traveling (if you want to see my travel guides for Suica in regards to traveling, please click here), but purchasing from stores, restaurants, entertainment areas and Read More …
For those in the United States (and also many other countries), it’s important to know if traveling on a flight, there are bans on certain laptops. While for those in the UK, the ban of laptops and large electronic devices such as tablets and larger Read More …
One of the questions that I get is where one can get good overhead photos or video of people walking through Shibuya Scramble Crossing. There are several locations, each offering different views. Also, depending on how high you want to go. So, let’s start with Read More …
You are in Japan and want to mail out a few postcards that you purchased? That’s no problem. Just ask your front desk of your hotel that you want to purchase some stamps and place it on your postcard and mail it out. Ask your Read More …
NOTE: The following Travel Guide is for US residents A question I have been asked frequently is how one can drive in another country? May it be the convenience to drive to a country side much quicker than riding on a train? To even riding Read More …
For those who are planning to travel to somewhere around the world, especially in Japan and there are various theme parks, museums and attractions that you have your itinerary, about a month before you leave, I highly recommend going to Klook or Voyagin to see Read More …
The #1 rule for those traveling to Japan… DO NOT TRAVEL DURING GOLDEN WEEK. Unfortunately, many people will avoid doing their research to know that 2019 is different in the fact that it’s an unprecedented 10-day Golden Week holiday which started on Saturday. And on Read More …
I’m often asked about how one can avoid the crowded trains in metropolitan areas of Japan. People may have heard that people are packed like sardines in a train and yes, it happens a lot and some, especially coming to Japan with children, worry about Read More …