Tokyo

Cheap Japanese Vacation for Under $1000

I’m not sure if you can find better deal, but this one sounds like a good, no hassle, cheap way to take a trip to Japan. I originally saw this on a blog called Ryoko Japan. Here is a link to the deal offered through JTB. I think you can find a way to get [...]

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Hotel Okura Tokyo Review

When it comes to hotels in Japan, prices and services can vary greatly, but it’s important to note right off the bat that the price of a hotel is not necessary a reliable indicator of a hotel’s quality and services. I recently had occasion to stay at the Hotel Okura in Tokyo. I have also [...]

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Tanabata Festival and Tanabata Light-Down

July 7th in Japan is not a national holiday. Schools are open, banks and post offices are open, and life goes on as normal. However culturally July 7th is something of a holiday. I guess you can think of it as on the level of Halloween in the U.S., and like Halloween, it is mostly [...]

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Cheapest Way to Travel from Kansai to Tokyo

I’ve been trying to find the cheapest way to get from the Kansai Area, leaving anywhere from Himeji to Kyoto and arrive in Tokyo. I have to go up to Tokyo for a one day trip, and I only need to be there for a few hours. Here are my options: Leave very early in [...]

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