Almost two years ago I wrote about your first trip to Japan. I talked about where you should go if you’re planning a 1-2 week trip, the route, and what you should do. Apparently a lot of people took my advice, because now … [Read more...]
Some of you may have heard of the "many differences" between the Kanto and Kansai regions in Japan. In Kanto you have the metropolis of Tokyo and the seaside city of Yokohama. In Kansai, you have the older culture of Nara … [Read more...]
It's been a week since the Tofugu team's gotten back from Japan and I'm reading my Twitter feed. All of a sudden, I start seeing all of these crazy pictures of Tokyo. No, Godzilla's not attacking — the skies above Tokyo … [Read more...]
When most people think of Tokyo, they have a very specific idea in their heads: a thriving, ultramodern megalopolis. You probably think of the million time-lapse videos you've seen of Shibuya … [Read more...]
A lot of people who are visiting Japan for the first time have no idea where to go. I understand! There's a lot to see and do. While I personally tend to get off the beaten track, I do have a recommended "first-timers" … [Read more...]
Japan's jobless rate is currently at 5.2%, which is a record high (way better than America's, but still). There is a 15.7% poverty rate, one of the highest amongst industrialized nations. 15,800 people live on the streets … [Read more...]