If you’re thinking of seeing autumn colors in Japan, fall 2022 will be your earliest opportunity
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A Way Around Japan’s Cash-Only Culture
For many years, it wasn’t possible to use Pasmo Apple Pay on your iPhone unless you had purchased it in Japan.
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Plan Your Trip to Japan in 2022
In 2022, a trip to Japan will be a better idea than ever before.
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What Can You Win When You Play Pachinko?
What, precisely, can a good pachinko game (or a dozen of them) earn you, and is it worth the trouble of learning how to play?
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Is Okinawa Worth Visiting?
This might seem like a strange question, I concede.
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Read This Before Your Maiden Voyage to Japan
The advice I’m about to give you is priceless!
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Do People Speak English in Japan?
Times have changed—and the Japanese people have largely changed with them, largely for the better.
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Will We Be Able to Visit Japan in 2021?
Japan’s border is closed to all foreign tourists—and the country has no firm plans in place to re-open it.
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Is Osaka Expensive?
Osaka can be a surprisingly affordable place for tourists.
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Spoiler Alert: Kyoto Isn’t Cheap
Kyoto is usually expensive, but it doesn’t have to be.
Continue ReadingDo People Speak English in Japan?
Japanese people can by shy about speaking English even if their ability is good, which can put you in some tough spots.
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