2 week trip in January, agonizing over which side-trips to do
Hi everyone, our group of 6 (2 first-timers and 4 experienced Japan travelers) will be visiting from January…
Where can we leave baggage for our Fuji hike?
As the title says, we have 5 sizable suitcases and need to keep them somewhere for two days…
Rate/roast my 8 day Tokyo itinerary
Hi all, I'm travelling to Tokyo for 8 days (7 days realistically) with my dad in September and…
For my NY/NJ peeps, what snacks should I get?
As a native New Yorker and now Jersey resident, I’ve always been spoiled for choice when it came…
Tips for the Last 3 days in Tokyo
Hey Everyone, I just need a tip from someone, Im on the last 3 days of my 14…
Where to purchase physical Welcome Suica cards near the Daikoku Cruise Terminal
Hi Friends – we'll be arriving by ship at the Daikoku Cruise Terminal and we're wondering if anyone…
Do you know of any bookshops in Tokyo or Kyoto that have books about drawing manga?
e.g. How To Write Kimono, Edo fashion encyclopedia or would it be at most kinokuniya type bookshops by…
Looking for a ryokan with a great public open-air Onsen/bath in Kyoto
Hi, I'm looking for a ryokan in Kyoto with a great public open-air onsen/bath. I really want an…
Fuji Speedway camping WEC
Hi everyone, Last year I went to Fuji Speedway for WEC and noticed a lot of people camping…
Overwhelmed deciding where to eat
Currently planning my itinerary for Tokyo, Osaka and Hiroshima and wanted to ask folks is it better to…
First time in Japan – Is it a bad idea to book tickets for a Japan trip in December?
I want to go to Japan for a week in December. It's an impulse decision since I want…
Buying a battery pack in Japan?
I wanted to get a battery pack before travelling to Japan in a few weeks since I wanting…