Tokyo is a place full of riches; five-star hotels have luxurious amenities worthy of royalty, and on the other side of the spectrum, there are budget guesthouses, including a bed and bathroom with enough amenities that make your stay pleasant but not memorable.In addition to them, you have delicate accommodations in the form of Ryokan that show architectural styles unique to … [Read more...] about Best 6 Ryokans In Tokyo For Authentic Experience
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Japan Lifts Its Travel Ban On Solo Tourists
Last week, Japan loosened entry restrictions for foreign tourists by increasing the daily entry cap from 20,000 to 50,000. It was the latest step in a series of small steps towards reopening the country to foreign travelers. But now a more significant measure is on the horizon, with news that Japan will finally lift the ban on entry for individual tourists in … [Read more...] about Japan Lifts Its Travel Ban On Solo Tourists
Japanese Prefecture Hires Ninjas To Promote Tourism
Why Is This Important? Because being a ninja was on every boy's bucket list. Long Story Short Japan's Aichi prefecture is hiring six people to be real, live ninjas. The job is more about performance art than stealthy killing, as their intent is to promote so-called "warlord tourism." Long Story There was always something about ninjas (or their mythology, at least) that … [Read more...] about Japanese Prefecture Hires Ninjas To Promote Tourism
This Futuristic Luxury Train Takes You On A Trip Around Japan For ¥370,000!
The price starting at 370,000 yen per person could seem high for a train journey, but this luxury sleeper train is quite a leap over other locomotives you encounter. JR East's Train Suite Shiki-Shima is a scenic sleeper train that takes passengers for multiple days of journeys around the most beautiful places in Japan, including the wineries in Nagano or the investigation of … [Read more...] about This Futuristic Luxury Train Takes You On A Trip Around Japan For ¥370,000!