by Paula McInerney | Jan 25, 2018 | DESTINATIONS, Japan
As frequent visitors to Japan, and as very frequent onsen users, we are often asked by readers, are people with tattoos allowed in onsen in Japan? Or, if they can take ons…
by Paula McInerney | Jan 14, 2018 | DESTINATIONS, Japan
You are Planning a Ski trip to Japan. Well done you. Ever wondered What to Pack for a Ski Trip to Japan? As veterans of skiing in Japan, we can tell you that it is one of the...
by Paula McInerney | Aug 16, 2017 | DESTINATIONS, Japan, TRAVEL TIPS
Have you ever wondered about some Weird and Wonderful Things about Japan? Like why Japanese people can fall asleep, anywhere, anytime? Why people slurp noodle…
by Paula McInerney | Jul 27, 2017 | DESTINATIONS, Japan, Tokyo
Tokyo is a fascinating city, and despite its reputation as being a very expensive city, you will be pleasantly surprised at the Top 15 Free Things to Do in Tokyo. With Ja…
by Paula McInerney | Mar 2, 2017 | DESTINATIONS, Nozawa Onsen
A pub crawl with a difference is doing An Onsen Crawl in Nozawa Onsen, Japan. The onsen in Japan are the naturally occurring hot springs, and throughout the village, the…
by Paula McInerney | Feb 11, 2017 | Sumo Wreslting
Sumo Wrestling remains an iconically Japanese sport, and one that the locals love and the tourists want to see. We really enjoyed watching it in Tokyo, and you can read a…