If you’ve spent any amount of time in Japan then you probably know all about Onsen, but for those of you who don’t here’s a little information to put you in the know. The Onsen is basically Japan’s version of the Western “spa”, except in my opinion much much better. One reason that I find […]
Category: Travel to/in Japan
Samba Samba in Yoyogi
Yesterday I went with my friend Hiroshi to the annual Brazilian Festival in Tokyo’s Yoyogi Koen (Park). I am embarassed to say that this was actually the first time I had been to Yoyogi and also the first international festival that I have been to since I first came to Japan. Well, as the old […]
Ryokan Styles
Just as there are many different ryokan room prices, there are also many different types or styles of ryokans. No two ryokans are the same, and the quality of ryokan varies dramatically. On the low end of the scale is what we call a “standard ryokan” and at the upper end of the scale is […]
Japanese Ryokan
I found this useful information about Japanese Ryokan so I thought I would pass it on. What is a Ryokan? A typical ryokan is an Japanese-style inn. Like a Western-style inn, maintaining the special, atmosphere and appearance is more important than providing the latest modern conveniences. A ryokan is for […]
Finding a place to stay in Japan
Whether you’re visiting Japan on vacation, or you’ve moved here for longer than a few months, you will need to find a place to hang your hat at the end of the day. For those of you who are on vacation your best bet will be to decide on your hotel and to make your […]
Cheap Tickets to Japan
Maybe you have a hankerin’ for sushi, you want to see what a real geisha looks like, or maybe you’ve just seen one too many Steven Seagal flicks. The point is … you’ve decided to visit Japan. So now you’re trying to figure out the least expensive way to get here. Whether you are flying […]