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UNPLAN Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan (Hostel Review)
I stayed 2 nights at UNPLAN Shinjuku, in the Shinjuku area in Tokyo, Japan. I booked it because Shinjuku is supposed to be on of the best places for tourists…
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Toco Tokyo Heritage Hostel (Review)
I stayed 4 nights at Toco Tokyo Heritage Hostel, located in Taito City in Tokyo, Japan. I booked it specifically because it’s in a refurbished Edo era building, and I…
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Matsue Urban Hotel Cubic Room Review
I stayed 4 nights at Matsue Urban Hotel Cubic Room, a capsule hotel in Matsue, Japan. Matsue is a small town to the north of Hiroshima and is popular as…
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Trust Hotel, Hiroshima, Japan (Review)
I stayed 3 nights at Trust Hotel, a capsule hotel in Hiroshima, Japan. It’s only about 10 minutes walking from the train station, which is also the city transit hub…
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SIM Cards & Wifi in Japan Guide (2024)
When traveling to Japan, staying connected is super important. Being able to use Google Maps, Instagram, and Whatsapp will make your visit so much easier, so you need to get…
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How to Get to Tokyo from Narita Airport
There’s a couple different ways you can get into Tokyo proper from Narita Airport. How you choose what’s best for you will depend on your budget, how much luggage you…
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Visiting All the Traveler’s Factory Locations in Japan
Japan’s Traveler’s Company is the group behind the Midori notebook and the Traveler’s Notebook system that swept the journaling world a few years ago. If you’re interested in notebooks, planners,…
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Where to Buy Stationery & Journal Supplies in Tokyo
This is specifically for people interested in finding journaling supplies more than fine art supplies. I’m talking pens, stickers, washi tape, “junk journal stuff,” stamps, stencils, maybe some ink pads…
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Travel Japan for Cheap on Highway Buses
While Japan’s trains rightly have a reputation for fast and excellent service, they’re also surprisingly expensive. A train ticket from Tokyo to Osaka on the bullet train costs $90 USD…
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Japan Grocery Store Food Prices 2024
While local restaurant food isn’t terribly expensive in Japan, if you’re traveling long-term it’s still overall cheaper to make your own meals (especially if you want other stuff than beef…
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Ueno Neighborhood Eki Stamp Locations
To further help your collecting of eki stamps and related fun things in Japan, here’s stamp locations in the Ueno neighborhood in Tokyo! Some of these I found myself, and…
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The Best (and Worst!) Japanese Ice Cream
After spending several months traveling around Japan, I’d gotten into the habit of trying ice cream from convenience stores and supermarkets. It’s nice to have a little treat at the…
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One Month Outside of Osaka, Japan | April 2024 Travel Budget Breakdown
I recently spent 6 weeks living just outside of Osaka, Japan in a small town called Daito. As part of my goal to show how much I spend traveling full-time,…
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Exploring the Mozu Tombs in Japan (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
The Mozu Tombs in Japan are a group of mounds just south of Osaka, about 45 minutes away by train. I took a day trip down there the last time…
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Japan Budget Travel Guide (2024)
Japan has a reputation for being an expensive destination, but actually it can be very affordable! I’ve visited Japan twice for a total of nearly six months and spent only…
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Up the mountain in Yonago, Japan
Last year, I took a leisurely route from Osaka to Fukuoka and stopped by a few places near and around Hiroshima. At the time there was a discounted bus ticket…
