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June 9, 2010

Join Us On Facebook & Twitter

OMG, we're on Facebook and Twitter, find us and we can be BFF's! Follow us for the latest and greatest from Japan.

June 8, 2010

Festivals: Tepees And Tents More Your Thing?

In a previous post we mentioned traditional festivals, here we give you the 411 on music festivals, Japan-style!

June 7, 2010

Love Letter To Japan

June 7, 2010

Japanese Dates On The Jr Pass

Read this if you don't want to feel a wave of panic every time you read your Japan Rail Pass expiry date!

June 5, 2010

Experience A Traditional Festival

A matsuri is the perfect way to glimpse a part of Japanese culture not normally seen in daily life. With 100s every year enjoy one during your stay.

April 2, 2010

Itinerary Tip: Kotokuin Daibutsu

A fantastic day trip from Tokyo, visit Kamakura and the huuuuge Great Buddha at Kotokuin Temple. One of the largest in Japan.

March 29, 2010

Jr Pass On The Narita Express?

Landing at Narita you can activate your Japan Rail Pass and hop on the N'EX to Tokyo immediately and for free! Click here for more info.

March 27, 2010

English At Japanese Stations

Japan isn't as incomprehensible as some would let you believe, all the major cities have signs in English, with a bit of concentration travel is easy!

March 26, 2010

Follow The Cherry Blossom With Your Jr Pass

Perhaps THE most social part of the Japanese calendar, Hanami is a beautiful time to visit the country and join in some cherry blossom bbqs!

October 28, 2009

Itinerary Tip: Shibuya, Tokyo

Shibuya and its famous crossing have been captured on celluloid thousand of times, now it's your turn to see it for real...