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Sightseeing
15 Japan Traps First-Time Visitors Fall Into
…and the one-minute fixes that keep your trip smooth Japan is wonderfully eas... -
Lifehacks
Where’s the Bin? in Japan
Why trash cans are rare—and how to handle waste without being that tourist If... -
Sightseeing
Free, Fast Tokyo Views: 4 Short Routes
Skip tickets and lines—grab wide-open views on a tight schedule. These four f... -
Culture
Saisen (Offerings) at Shrines & Temples in Japan
How much to give—and the simple etiquette that actually matters Stuck in fron... -
Food
No Lines for Tsukishima Monjayaki: An Off-Peak Playbook
Tsukishima’s “Monja Street” packs dozens of sizzling griddles into one retro ... -
Lifehacks
10 Moments When Cash Suddenly Matters in Japan: How to Avoid Cashless Pitfalls
Japan feels cashless—until the exact minute it isn’t. Street stalls, tiny cou... -
Lifehacks
Read the Room with Otoshi: How to Pick a Good Izakaya
That tiny dish that appears the moment you sit down at an izakaya? That's you... -
Lifehacks
The Art of Staying Polite in Japan’s Crowded Trains
Japan’s trains move millions with clockwork calm. That calm isn’t an accident... -
Lifehacks
Why Japanese Toilets Are a Work of Art
If you’ve ever landed in Japan and made your first cultural discovery in a re... -
Shop
Japan’s Best-Kept Travel Secret: The 100 Yen Shop Survival Guide
Forget everything you think you know about souvenir shopping in Japan. While ...
