Navigating Japan with zero Japanese skills is not as hard as you may think. If you just have the right kind of apps downloaded to your smartphone or tablet, you can have the time of your lives in this part of the world, despite only knowing “arigatou gozaimasu” (“thank you) and “sumimasen” (“sorry”). Below are [...]

No matter how well-travelled you are, when you arrive in Japan you will find it quite unlike anywhere else in the world. The neon lights, food, customs, culture and heady mix of ancient and modern mean that some adjustment is necessary, particularly for first-time visitors to Japan. Here are some handy tips to guide you [...]

It’s tempting to hide behind your smartphone camera the entire time you’re in Japan, with some of the most Instagram-worthy spots in the entire world. However, you don’t want to miss the sheer joy of being “in the moment” itself by worrying about which memories to capture. Here’s a list of both manmade and natural [...]