Hiroshima in western Japan is a fascinating city with lots of historical significance. As well as the various tourist attractions within Hiroshima city, there is also Miyajima Island which is located just 45 minutes by boat from Hiroshima. Miyajima Island …
It is always difficult to know where it is expected to leave a tip and in that country that expect a tip, how much should you leave? Well in Japan it is very simple as there is no tipping! In …
This is the one bar you have to visit while visiting Tokyo, my favorite bar in Tokyo. New York Bar is located on the 52nd Floor of the Park Hyatt Hotel in Nishi Shinjuku, around 10 minutes walk from Shinjuku …
Kabuki-cho is the main red light district of Tokyo and one of the most popular tourist entertainment districts. Although it is the red light district, the local Tokyo government has been trying to clean up Kabukicho and make it into …
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You probably will not read about Nezu Shrine (Nezu-jinja) in any of the Tokyo travel guide books. Nezu Shrine is not visited by many tourists though it is a very popular shrine for local Japanese people in Tokyo. Nezu Shrine …
Shimbashi is a business district of Tokyo, very close to Ginza. Shimbashi is also a very popular entertainment district with many bars, restaurants and Japanese izakayas (traditional Japanese pubs). Shimbashi is the playground of Japanese salaryman and has many nicknames …
Odaiba is a large shopping and entertainment district located on Tokyo Bay, connected to Tokyo city by the Rainbow Bridge, one of the largest suspension bridges in Tokyo. The area of Odaiba is actually a man made island (reclaimed land). The …
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There is a chain of cake shops called Fujiya with locations all over Japan which serve up the best and freshest cakes and sweets – perfect for the sweet tooth visiting Japan. Fujiya has loads of stores in Tokyo so …