Day 4: Last Day in Tokyo, 3/25/19: Today was our last day in Tokyo on the front end of our trip. We started by getting reserved seats on the Shinkansen bullet train to Hiroshima. Then …
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What is an Ekiben?
The one experience I tell people traveling to Japan is that if you take the Shinkansen get an Ekiben. What is an Ekiben you may be asking? Well it is a Bento box you buy …
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I was not expecting to write about medication especially for a Japan planning article, but our recent trip highlighted some areas that I think need to be discussed with anyone planning on travelling to Japan. …
Continue readingWhat is a JR Rail Pass?
The advice I got most when I told people I was going to Japan was either, oh get a JR rail pass as you’ll need it. or it was don’t get a JR rail pass …
Continue readingWhy do I need Travel Insurance?
Traveling in another country for Americans can seem daunting, but one thing most people don’t think about is Travel insurance, or if they do they consider only Travel Interruption Insurance. But if you are going …
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Day 3, Tokyo, 3/24/19: On our third day Jonathan and I dropped our large luggage off at the storage location as we are preparing to travel south. Sue cleaned up the AirBnB and we checked …
Continue readingHow do I get around Japan?
Japan has a well established and sometimes overwhelming public transportation system. You do not need a car and unless you are out late at night you won’t need a taxi. This assumes you are staying …
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Day 2, Tokyo, AnimeJapan 2019, 3/23/19 On our second day we went to the Largest Japanese Anime Con. I’m not sure how to describe it but I will try. The lines were quick and there …
Continue readingHow do I select Lodging?
The good news is that there is many options for where to stay in Japan while you are staying. You can choose from hostels, capsule hotels, shared accommodations (AKA AirBnB), traditional japanese inns (Ryokans), …
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Day 1 – Tokyo 3/22/19: Spent our first full day in Toyko touring Akihabara and Shibuyu during the day. We walked in our first park and saw our first shrine the Meii Shrine which is …
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