This Tokyo day itinerary offers travelers an easy way to explore via a retro streetcar line. One of my favorite things to do in Japan is to find unique trains to ride. Exploring by train makes it easy to discover…
What to Book Before Your Trip to Japan (+ FREE Japan Travel Checklist)
Planning a trip to Japan, whether it’s your first or fifth time, can be stressful. There are so many different tickets and reservations to make ahead of your trip! But this article is meant to help alleviate some of the…
A Month in Japan: My Itinerary + Essential Japan Travel Tips
This article is a one-month Japan travel itinerary. After Japan’s borders re-opened to foreigners (after the pandemic) at the end of 2022, I jumped at the chance to spend a month traveling through the country with my dad. We went…
The Best Day Trips from Tokyo by Train (That I’ve Actually Done)
This note was originally shared in my weekly newsletter, Letters from Japan (and LA) — a slow and personal space where I write about Japan, culture, and life between two homes. 💌 Whenever I visit Tokyo, I always leave a…
Hakone Day Trip from Tokyo: My 1-Day Itinerary, Experience & Recommendations
This Japan itinerary offers travelers an easy day trip from Tokyo to Hakone. I’ve always wanted to visit Hakone and was curious whether a day trip from Tokyo was possible to do without rushing. In this guide, you’ll get my…
Yufuin Floral Village: Fukuoka, Japan Day Trip Itinerary
Looking for Fukuoka day trip ideas? Check out this Fukuoka day trip itinerary to Yufuin Floral Village! Yufuin is known for hot springs, but there’s so much to do, see and eat there, even if hot springs aren’t your thing. …
