Tokyo is full of temples and shrines. Actually, the entire country of the Rising Sun is littered with thousands of places of worship. Many, if not all, are worth visiting,…
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In 1886 – Teiichi Igarashi, who climbed Mt Fuji at the age of 99, is born. In 1934, a typhoon strikes Honshu Island, the largest and most populous island of…
One of the greatest pleasures of any traveler going to Japan is sampling Japanese cuisine. From noodles to high-quality beef and from fish to minute desserts, there are literary hundreds…
The Asakusabashi neighbourhood, or “Shallow Grass Bridge” in its literal translation, is located in Taito, a special ward in northeast Tokyo. The area is served by two stations: Asakusabashi subway…
Travelling to Japan doesn’t have to be expensive, even if you plan to stay for a few days in Tokyo, the most expensive city in Asia. Apart from transportations to…
Regardless of how tired you are after your flight to Japan, getting a first glimpse at Tokyo as you leave Haneda Airport will immediately wake you up from your slumber. Of…
There are may ways to get from Haneda Airport to downtown Tokyo, ranging from very expensive taxis to the more affordable limousine bus, the monorail and the good old train. Your…
If you plan to go to Japan and visit more than just one city, then there’s no better deal than the Japan Rail Pass, commonly known as the JR Pass….
Haneda Airport, formerly known as Tokyo International Airport, is one of the two main airports that serve the Tokyo metropolis, the other one being Narita International Airport. As I was…
It is amazing the jewels you can find in the book section of Chatuchak Market in Bangkok. Some time ago I bought an old issue of National Geographic which was…
