Staying in Japan

A Luxury Japanese Inn in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan near Mt. Fuji

Introducing Kanayamanen, a Luxury Japanese Inn in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Mt.Fuji, a World Heritage Site, while enjoying a hot spring bath. It takes 3 hours from Haneda Airport in Tokyo by...

10 Days Family Friendly Japan Travel Itinerary

Hi there, I'm Antoinette, your average human being, working a day job and taking vacations occasionally to refresh myself. Now, nobody asked me to write this “10 Days Japan Itinerary” but since...

Japan's Capsule Hotels

The capsule hotels are one of the things that we can only find in Japan. They are a type of hotel that arose with the need to stay to sleep near the stations, for a few hours, before taking a train...

Beautifully weird Japan

Japan - beautifully weird. As a western person in Japan I sometimes felt like I was in a totally different world. A trip to Japan requires thorough preparation. Tourists, particularly those from...

Yoichi: Japan's New Wine Country in Hokkaido

When travelers think of Hokkaido, they think snow festivals, skiing, and seafood. Wine is not on the radar. In the seaside town of Yoichi, close to Sapporo, an hour or so to the west, however, a...

Differences Between Maiko and Geisha

The figure of the Geisha is one of the most representative symbols of Japanese culture. However, it is often confused with the term Maiko, which refers to Geisha apprentices. Although both...