Top Japan Travel Tips

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Travelling to Japan can be an exciting as well as intimidating experience. There are few places where you’ll feel more like a foreigner than when visiting Japan. So here are some of our top Japan travel tips that will make your visit a smashing success!

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Simple Instructions on How to Buy Subway Tickets in Japan

Since we live right outside the Osakako subway station, we’ve had plenty of opportunity to get familiar with how to buy Japanese subway tickets like a pro. The above video will show how simple it really is.

Arriving in Japan

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So this has been a pretty exciting first week in Japan. I thought I would do a general overview of what has been going on.

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Why You Always Have to Be Careful Flying Budget Airlines

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Flying budget airlines is always a bit of a risk. Saving on a flight often means taking a hit in customer service or comforts. Smaller seats, less leg room and paying through the nose for anything extra is something you’ll no doubt look forward too.

However, what I came up against with JetStar was crappy service beyond anything I had expected.

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SURVIVAL KIT REVIEW

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I put a lot of effort into planning our survival kit this trip. Let’s see how it all worked out.

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The Long Haul Flight – What We Learned

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So we survived the 36 hours in the air. By the end it was getting pretty gross, but we were both in better shape than we expected to be. Here are some of the things that I think helped me get through it.

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Travel Rest Travel Pillow – Sleeping on a Plane

I never sleep well in a sitting position. Whether it’s on a train a plane or even a Lazy Boy recliner, I have almost zero chance of falling asleep.

However, the first leg of our trip was going to require 36 hours of time in the air, so if I wasn’t going to be able to catch at least a few Z’s, I was going to give new meaning to the term “walking dead.”

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Last Minute Preparation for a Trip to Japan

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As I sit here writing this post, our upcoming Asian adventure is only a day away. So with a mix of panic and excitement I’m trying to work through a list of last minute things to do before we fly.

Here are some of my tips on how to make last minute travel preparation a little less stressful.

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Japan Interviews: Travel Advice & What to See in Osaka/Kyoto

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Every once and a while we’re going to be bringing you some short interviews with people who either live in or who have traveled to Japan. You’ll learn through their experiences some great travel tips or things to do and see while in Japan.

Today we’re going to ask a few questions from our one-time Japanese teacher Asami who now lives in Osaka.

Let’s get to it!

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Frommer’s Japan Guide – Book Review

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I’ve always been a fan of guide books. Before a trip I tend to devour a guide book cover-to-cover multiple times. I figure if I don’t, I’ll miss some super important site or event and my trip will be a complete waste.

Of course, basing your entire trip on guide book recommendations is not a great way to travel, either. So today we’re going to look at Frommer’s guide book to Japan to see what it has to offer the Japan traveler.

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