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The Ultimate Guide to Legoland Japan: Where Imagination and Fun Collide.

by Johanna MacGregor
Japan Legoland - Featured

Do you or your kids love Lego? If yes, then Legoland Japan is an amazing place for your family to visit. It has lots of rides and attractions across seven different zones.  It may not have the thrill rides found at other theme parks in Japan, such as Universal Studios Japan. However, it has its … Read more

Categories Japanese Theme Parks, Nagoya

Accessibility in Japan: Our Three Week Itinerary

by Cathy Van Reeth
Accessibility in Japan: our Three Week Itinerary

My husband and I just returned from our 22-day honeymoon in Japan. I wanted to share our adventure with a little “accessibility assessment” of our Japan trip. “Just do it, take the leap and you’ll be rewarded. I’d choose Japan again in a heartbeat.” – Cati Van Reeth We are from Belgium (Europe), and I … Read more

Categories Japan Itineraries, Kyoto, Mt Fuji, Osaka, Tokyo

The Ultimate Guide to Sanrio Puroland: Where Hello Kitty and Friends Come to Life

by Johanna MacGregor
The Ultimate Guide to Sanrio Puroland

A visit to Sanrio Puroland is like drinking 100% concentrated kawaii juice. If you’ve already been there before, you’ll know exactly what I mean. Upon entering, the main difference between Sanrio Puroland and the Westernized theme parks in Japan is the fact that there is no mistaking that you are entering a Sanrio world.  This … Read more

Categories Japanese Theme Parks, Tokyo

A Sky-High Experience: The Ultimate Guide to Shibuya Sky in Tokyo 

by Jake Garbelotti
The Ultimate Guide to Shibuya Sky

Visitors to Tokyo have their choice of buildings to climb for incredible views but Shibuya Sky, high above the famous Shibuya Scramble Square, offers the best overall experience! While Tokyo Skytree may have the highest view, and the Tokyo Tower is the most iconic (at least from the outside), Shibuya Sky Tower offers travellers the … Read more

Categories Tokyo

How to Buy Universal Studios Japan Tickets plus BONUS Definitive USJ Guide! [2023]

by Tony Sutherland-Smith
How to Buy Universal Studios Japan Tickets plus BONUS Definitive USJ Guide!

When planning our most recent trip to Japan (pre-COVID19), a visit to Universal Studios Japan was one of the very first experiences included on our itinerary. We had already visited Universal Studios Osaka once before, however did not realise that Express Passes existed until a few days prior to our visit. Unfortunately the Express Passes were … Read more

Categories Osaka, USJ Tickets

How to Book Cheap Michelin Star Restaurants in Tokyo [2023]

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
How to Book Cheap Michlin Star Restaurants in Tokyo

If you’re planning a trip to Japan and want to truly indulge in a culinary experience, you absolutely must dine at a Michelin Star Restaurant in Tokyo. But we understand that budget can be a concern when it comes to this type of luxury. We’ve done the hard work for you and have discovered some … Read more

Categories Tokyo

Ultimate Guide to Things to Do in Nikko

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
Things to do in Nikko

We have put together a detailed overview of things to do in Nikko, to help you plan your visit. While a popular option is to do a day trip to Nikko from Tokyo, if you have time, we recommend that you plan to spend at least 2-3 days exploring the area. You may not realise … Read more

Categories Nikko

Where to Purchase Studio Ghibli Museum Tickets for 2023

by Tony Sutherland-Smith
Where to Purchase Studio Ghibli Museum Tickets

Studio Ghibli is a much loved Japanese anime house. Founded in 1985, there are six Ghibli movies among the 10 highest-grossing anime films made in Japan. Spirited Away (2001) in particular was massively popular having grossed US $360 million worldwide. 18 years later Spirited Away is still the highest-grossing movie at the Japan box office … Read more

Categories Tokyo, Japan Experiences, Nikko

How to Get from Kansai Airport to Universal Studios Japan

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
Universal Studios Japan - Hollywood Dream Ride

A common question for visitors to Japan is how to get from Kansai Airport to Universal Studios Japan. This article will assist you in better understanding the options to travel from KIX to USJ. How to Purchase Universal Studios Japan Tickets and Express Passes We have a detailed article to help you plan your visit … Read more

Categories Osaka, How to Get to USJ, Japan Airport Transfers

How to Get to Universal Studios Japan from Osaka

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
Universal Studios Japan - Hagrid's Motorcycle in Harry Potter World

A common question for visitors to Japan is how to get to Universal Studios Japan from Osaka. This article will assist you in better understanding the options to travel from Osaka to USJ. How to Purchase Universal Studios Japan Tickets and Express Passes We have a detailed article to help you plan your visit to … Read more

Categories Osaka, How to Get to USJ, Japan Transport
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About Anne & Tony

Our family wearing Kimonos in Asakusa

We are Anne and Tony Sutherland-Smith from Australia, travel bloggers at Pretraveller. We loved visiting Japan as a family, and we subsequently decided to start writing articles to help other plan their trips to Japan.

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