Japan Guide
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Narita Airport Transfer | one of Japan’s Leading Airports
If you book a tour package through us, in many cases the transfers to your hotel and back to the airport are included with your tour. If a transfer is not included in your package, if you would like to hire a charter minibus for a comfortable transfer to your hotel please let us know…
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Japan’s Economy Recovering from the Slump
It is no secret that Japan’s economy has been in a slump for the last 30 years. Ever since the Japanese stock market crashed in 1989, Japan hasn’t been able to get back to pre-crash levels until very recently.
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Japanese Ryokan where you can receive warm hospitality OMOTENASHI
A trip to Japan is not complete without a stay in a traditional Japanese inn, also called a ryokan. You will be enveloped in Japanese tradition and culture and welcomed with warm Japanese hospitality.
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Tsunami and Typhoons | Natural Disasters in Japan
If you have followed the news a bit over the last few years, you probably already know that Japan is quite prone to certain natural disasters. Learn more about the rare tsunami and more common typhoons.
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The Bullet Train | Travel in comfort on the world’s fastest train
The shinkansen or bullet train is one of the symbols of Japan’s technological advancement. It is still one of the fastest trains in the world, but another one that is even faster is in the making…
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Many Kinds of Beers Unique to Japan
Beer has a shorter history in Japan than it has in most of the rest of the world, the reason being having been isolated from the rest of the world and its techniques for centuries. It is not that Japan didn’t have its share of alcoholic beverages before beer made its entrance, as sake and…
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Two J-Pop Legends Everyone Should Know
Within the music world of Japan, there are two acts that have gone down in history as legends and continue to inspire new generations. Learn more about these artists!
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Kakigori Shaved Ice | A very popular dish among the Japanese
During the summer, temperatures in Japan can be quite high and the atmosphere gets very humid. This makes finding ways to cool down indispensable, and how to better do this than with freshly shaved ice?
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Hakama | A beautiful kimono to wear on the big day
While most foreigners know about kimono, another traditional Japanese garment called hakama is not that known amongst most foreign visitors in Japan. A hakama are the skirt-like pants that are worn over a kimono.
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Two of Japan’s Most Famous Anime
Anime is one of the most important modern cultural facets of Japan. The word ‘anime’ comes from the English word ‘animation’, and within Japan, it is used to refer to any kind of moving animation picture no matter where it is produced
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How to Use a Coin Locker
Coin lockers on stations are great places to store your luggage for cheap if you want to have your hands free during your trip. Let us show you how to use them!
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How to Use Train and Metro in Japan
Japan’s railway system is known for being the world’s most reliable and punctual train system. But for first-time visitors, using the train and metro can take some getting used to. Let us help you prepare!
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Powerful and Cool Unicorn Gundam Statue
On the futuristic island of Tokyo, Odaiba, in front of the modern DiverCity shopping center, is the life-size statue of one of the most iconic characters in Japanese animation, the giant robot Gundam.
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How to Use the Bus System in Kyoto
In Kyoto, the best way to get around is by bus. This is because in many cases the train stations are located a long walk from the attractions that tourists want to see.
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How to Pray at Shinto Shrine
Shinto means worshiping ancestors as guardians of the family, and it also symbolizes showing respect for the kami, who reside in the natural world and in shrines. How to pray at a Shinto shrine?
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Popular Japanese Dishes from Osaka
To Japanese people, Osaka is known as the capital of gastronomy. Some of Japan’s most popular dishes were born and bred in Osaka and spread out into the rest of the country from here.
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The Sushi Train: Kaiten Sushi | Easy and delicious Japanese sushi
Sushi has been the most popular Japanese food worldwide ever since the California Roll was invented in the United States. The inside-out roll was created by a Japanese chef in the 1960’s. But how do they eat sushi in Japan?
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Kansai Airport Transfer | one of Japan’s Leading Airports
If you book a tour package through us, in many cases the transfers to your hotel and back to the airport are included with your tour. If a transfer is not included in your package, if you would like to hire a charter minibus for a comfortable transfer to your hotel please let us know…
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Kyary Pamyu Pamyu | Japan Pop culture guide
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is the embodiment of the Japanese kawaii (cute) trend and one of the first J-Pop star to become a global phenomenon. Learn more about her!
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History of Port City Osaka Rich in Diversity
Osaka has a long history, during which the area has always served as a place where traders from all over Asia and later the world are intermingling with Japanese people.