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…
Do’s and Don’ts: How to avoid dressing as a tourist?
I will be visiting all the coastal cities in Japan in couple of weeks. I want to be…
Would you still be able to view the sunflower fields at Narita Dream Dairy Farm in early September?
I understand peak viewing is till end August, but as I'm planning to go in early September, I…
Store with a large cigarette selection in Tokyo
Hello, could you please recommend a store that has a large variety of cigarettes, especially flavoured ones? Best…
Kanazawa or Hakone?
Planning our itinerary and deciding between Kanazawa and Hakone. Right now our route is Tokyo – Nagoya –…
How to tell which direction to take the train in?
Consider these public transport directions from Google Maps. They are from downtown Kyoto to Arashiyama Monkey Park. I…