Insider guides, cultural deep dives, and travel tips from Kyoto
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travelWhen planning a trip to Japan, one of the most important decisions is how to get around. Should you buy a Japan Rail Pass for train travel or go for a car rental in Japan? With so many beautiful destin...
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travelJapan's Rail Pass price jumped up 70% recently, making many travelers wonder about their best transport options. The 7-day rail pass now costs ¥50,000, pushing people to rethink their travel plans. Tru...
transportation1. What are Prepaid IC Cards? A Japanese IC card contains a microchip that stores purchased credit in Japanese yen. Referred to as electronic money, or ‘e-money’, or even 'e-wallets'. Credit cards in ...
travelIf you’re staying in Tokyo and want a quick, easy way to pay for trains, buses, and small purchases, then the Suica card is your perfect cashless solution. And if you're living in Japan or thinking abo...
travelWhen choosing between Japan's Shinkansen train and airplane, I'll take the Shinkansen every time! I've been traveling around Japan since the mid '90s and in my opinion, taking the bullet train from Tok...
transportationI remember a time when the Japan Rail Pass (JR Pass) was an absolute steal. Over a decade ago, I used the pass multiple times and traveled to places I might never have visited otherwise. One of my fa...
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