Unsurprisingly, the Japanese always depictapples(リンゴ) as Fuji apples, with a two-tone skin of red and yellow. Their apples tend to be quite a bit larger than what westerners would consider normal, too. Cantaloupe melonsare the most expensive of all of Japan's overpriced fruit, often sel...
We had our first taste of Japan in 2017 when we stopped at the ports ofOsakaand Yokohama on our Grand Asia cruise. This was a tease and as we instantly fell in love, we just knew we had to return and explore some more in the land of the rising sun and knew we’d find plenty of...
Japan’slack of trash cansin public spaces is a puzzling contradiction in this land of ultra-convenience. Those that can be found generally accommodate vending machines and are limited to cans and plastic bottles. While Japan once had more trash cans, many were removed as part of counter-terror...
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2024 NAGOYA JAPAN TRAVEL GUIDE BLOG: Things To Do, Tourist Spots, Sample Itinerary, Hotels, and More! Planning a trip to Nagoya, Japan? This Nagoya Travel Guide Blog will help you plan your trip to Japan by giving you useful information on top things to do in Nagoya, best tourist spots...
ETflyer Fukuoka, Japan41,926 contributions 1 Nearly blossom peak visit 2021 spring blossoms were earlier than normal year, from sakura to this wisteria in Kitakyushu. We purchased advanced ticket a few days before the date, specifying the 2 hour time slot. We payed additional 1,000 yen a...
Nagano is located in the heart of Japan’s largest island, Honshu, and borders the prefectures of Niigata, Toyama, Gifu, Aichi, Shizuoka, Yamanashi, Saitama, and Gunma. Although situated in central Japan, Nagano’s northernmost edges extend into the Hokuriku region, an area of prefectures borde...
Nagoya is one of the biggest cities in Japan, whose population is the 3rd largest. It’s also the central city of Chukyo industrial region which is the biggest industrial region in Japan. Since Nagoya is in the middle between the east and west side, the access is very good from every si...
that electronic payment is an everyday occurrence. Think again. While credit cards can be used at some places like big hotels and major department stores, Japan is still very much a cash society. Don’t expect to be able to use your card in most places. As for paying with a debit ...
If you’re a foreigner living in Japan without much knowledge of the language, the idea of approaching and holding a conversation with a Japanese girl might seem almost impossible. Fortunately, there are many ways to overcome the language barrier in Japan. With the proper tools, you’ll be ...