Japan travel tips– tag –

You can usually order at Japanese restaurants without speaking Japanese. Pointing at a menu photo, tapping a tablet or buying a meal ticket is usually enough. What confuses first-time visitors is rarely the language. It is the process, b...

In some major North American cities, a restaurant ramen meal can approach $30 once tax, tip, and maybe a side or a drink reach the check. In Japan, the same budget can stretch across a whole day. Breakfast, a proper restaurant lunch, an ...

Anyone who has visited Okayama has likely heard the phrase "Okayama, the Fruit Kingdom." If you actually try the fruit there, you’ll quickly understand why it’s so famous. The moment you take a bite, the sweetness, juiciness, and aroma h...

Picture this scenario. You find a cozy, hidden alleyway eatery in Tokyo. The smell of grilled soy sauce is irresistible, so you step inside and sit down. You open the menu and suddenly freeze. There are no pictures. There is no English a...

Anyone who has visited Okayama has likely heard the phrase "Okayama, the Fruit Kingdom." If you actually try the fruit there, you’ll quickly understand why it’s so famous. The moment you take a bite, the sweetness, juiciness, and aroma h...

Picture this scenario. You find a cozy, hidden alleyway eatery in Tokyo. The smell of grilled soy sauce is irresistible, so you step inside and sit down. You open the menu and suddenly freeze. There are no pictures. There is no English a...