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Whether you’re coming to Japan for a working holiday or studying abroad, you’ve probably heard of the infamous “Japan Triangle Problem” (housing, mobile number, and bank account), which confuses a lot of newcomers. To get a phone number, you usually…
Sugawara-in Tenmangu Shrine is located in Kyoto’s Kamigyo Ward and is considered the spiritual origin of around 12,000 Tenmangu shrines across Japan. When people think of Tenmangu shrines in Kyoto, the famous Kitano Tenmangu Shrine usually comes to mind first.…
Kyoto isn’t just a city of ancient temples, autumn leaves, and cherry blossoms. On this spiritually rich land, you’ll also find many animals, some living in the wild, others enshrined as sacred messengers of the gods. Many shrines in Kyoto…
If you’re planning a road trip in Japan, the first step is to find a reliable car rental platform. TOCOO! is one of the most popular comparison and booking sites for rental cars in Japan. With over 20 years of…
When traveling from Kansai Airport to Kyoto, most people think of the JR Limited Express Haruka.But for me, the limousine bus is now my top choice. It’s more comfortable and much less stressful. After a long flight, you don’t have…
Did you know there’s a surprisingly interesting spot near Narita International Airport? It’s the Museum of Aeronautical Sciences. Located just south of the airport, this is one of the few museums in Japan dedicated specifically to civil aviation. Inside, you’ll…
If you’re looking for a place to stay near Narita, whether it’s the night before an early flight or right after landing, one of the first options that comes to mind for many people is Toyoko Inn. Toyoko Inn Narita…
During this trip to Sawara, I stayed for four days and three nights at Hotel Route-Inn Katori Sawara Ekimae. As soon as you exit Sawara Station, just look to the left, you’ll immediately see the hotel. It’s incredibly close. Hotel…
In the northeastern corner of Chiba Prefecture, there’s a small town called Sawara. It’s not as bustling as Tokyo, nor as famous as Kyoto. But if you’re looking for a place that truly preserves the atmosphere of the Edo period,…
In Japan, there’s a fascinating pilgrimage tradition. If visiting Ise Jingu in western Japan marks the beginning of a spiritual journey, then the true ending happens in the east. Since the Edo period, people from eastern Japan would travel long…
