Aug 28, 2020• by Onigiro
Visiting the Best Markets in Kyoto
Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan. Every month, flea and handcraft markets attract thousands of visitors with colorful stands. We took part on 6 of them, held on a specific date of the month...
Jun 18, 2020• by Onigiro
When is the Japan Rail Pass Worth it?
You have to buy the Japan Rail pass before traveling to Japan, either online or at your country tourism office retailers. Price varies according to duration (7, 14 or 21 days), and covered area...
Jul 15, 2019• by japon1minuto
Why KIT KAT are some of the best selling products in Japan? There is a reason and it has nothing to do with chocolate. These small chocolate bars were initially designed to accompany the coffee and...
Jun 27, 2019• by younggadabout
Gunkanjima, an abandoned island in Japan
Hashima Island is a abandoned island located in southern Japan. This island is also named as Gunkanjima, which is "battleship island" in Japanese, for its resemblance to a battleship. Gunkanjima...
Jun 24, 2019• by younggadabout
Itsukushima shrine, the century-old shrine floating in the sea during high tide, has more than 1400 years of history. It is a registered world heritage site which attracts thousands of tourists...
Jun 6, 2019• by japon1minuto
Omikuji, the Japanese fortune papers
They are very popular amulets in Japan, they are small folded or rolled papers that open them to reveal the fortune in written form, we find them in practically all the temples and people usually buy...
Youth Hostel transformed from a bathhouse near Osaka Castle