This article shares my Japan souvenir haul and provides insights on where to find them in Japan. Are you wondering what the best souvenirs are to get from Japan? I tend to lean towards items that… I’ve been striving to…
Kyoto, Japan: 4-Day Travel Vlog + Itinerary
Planning a trip to Japan? Kyoto is one of my favorite places to visit in Japan. It has the ability to transport you back in time and is seeping with rich history and culture. I can’t wait to show you…
1-Day Kawagoe, Japan Travel Itinerary (Tokyo Day Trip)
Are you looking for more things to do when you visit Tokyo? Take a day trip to Kawagoe, Japan—a city known as “Little Edo” because of its scenic townscape that will transport you back to feudal Japan. Kawagoe is located…
Top Things to Do in Yokohama (Japan Guide)
This article is filled with my top recommendations of things to do in Yokohama, Japan. Looking for things to add to your Japan itinerary? Yokohama is a port town located about one hour south of Tokyo by train, making it…
Mikimoto Pearl Island: Japan Travel Guide & Itinerary
Today we’re escaping the Osaka crowds by taking a scenic train ride out to a place where you can see Japanese female pearl divers—Mikimoto Pearl Island. It makes for a great day trip from Osaka, and this post will give…
1-Day Spring Tokyo Itinerary: Nezu Shrine Azalea Garden & Ueno Park
This is a blog post about how to spend a day in Tokyo during the spring. Are you visiting Tokyo during the spring? Don’t miss the Nezu Shrine Azaleas in full bloom! The Nezu Shrine Azalea Garden Festival is held…
4-Day Japan Travel Itinerary: Kyoto & Nara
Are you planning a trip to Japan? This YouTube video provides a four-day Japan travel itinerary that includes time in both Kyoto and Nara. We’ll spend the next four days exploring some of Kyoto’s best attractions. Plus, we will make a day…
Enoshima Electric Railway: Scenic Sightseeing Train Adventure Near Tokyo
I love train spotting in Japan! So, when I discovered the train line I saw on Instagram was located only an hour away from Tokyo, in a charming seaside coastal town, I jumped at the chance to visit the area!…
I visited a cat train station in Japan’s countryside. Here’s how you can, too.
Is there a train station run by a cat in Japan? Yes. Yes, there is (although the stationmaster seemed to be sleeping on the job when I visited, lol). This post focuses on how to ride the cat-themed Tamaden train…
The Great Buddha of Tokyo (Tokyo Daibutsu) Travel Guide
Are you looking for places to visit in Tokyo? Consider visiting Tokyo’s Great Buddha (Daibutsu) at Jorenji Temple. I didn’t even know there was a Great Daibutsu in Tokyo. I’ve seen Great Buddhas in Fukuoka, Kamakura, and Nara, but I…
Sakura, Chiba: Tokyo Day Trip 1-Day Itinerary
I’m always searching for unique places to visit in Japan that are easily accessible from the main areas I typically stay in, like Tokyo. Today, we will take a quick trip to Chiba, an area just outside of Tokyo, to…
How to Spend a Day in Tokyo’s Bay Area (Odaiba/Ariake Japan Itinerary)
Need help figuring out how to spend a day in Tokyo? In this Tokyo travel guide, we are heading to Odaiba, a man-made island in Tokyo’s Bay known as a futuristic high-tech entertainment and museum hub. It’s an area that’s…
