Japan Travel Blog
Travel guides, itineraries, abandoned places, street art and off-the-beaten-path places in JapanHello and welcome to our Japan travel blog. You will find all our Japan blog posts in this section of our website.
Maybe you found our Japan travel blog because you are considering a visit to Japan, or perhaps you are partway through planning a trip to northeast Asia. Whatever the reason, we hope we can provide some useful resources and travel tips for Japan.
Our Japan blog posts are generally aimed at independent travellers and backpackers like us and have a strong focus on travelling around using public transport, staying in budget accommodation and exploring off-the-beaten-path and lesser-visited places.
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World Smile Day 2020: Twenty smiles to brighten your day
In celebration of World Smile Day, a photo essay featuring some of the smiling faces we have encountered during our travels around Asia.
Suggested Itinerary: Northeast Asia from Taipei to Seoul via Japan
A suggested itinerary for independent travellers and backpackers to Northeast Asia travelling from Taipei in Taiwan to Seoul in Korea via Japan.
Twelve Forts and Castles from Around the World
Forts and castles from around the world that you must visit. A photo essay featuring the finest forts and castles we have visited on our travels.
Cycle Rickshaws: An Asian Icon
Cycle rickshaws: An Asian institution. Developed in the 1880s they are still a common sight in many Asian countries; cyclo rickshaws are an icon in Asia.
Culture Shock: Japan
Following three weeks travelling independently in Japan, we recap on the things we like about Japan and make some general observations about the culture.