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
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
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
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
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
A common question for visitors to Japan is how to get to Universal Studios Japan from Kyoto. This article will assist you in better understanding the options to travel from Osaka to USJ. When we first visited USJ we did it as a day trip from Kyoto. It was a very long day with an … Read more
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
The Mario Kart in Tokyo and Japan experience where you dress up as your favourite Mario Kart character and drive a Go Kart around the streets of Tokyo up to a speed of 60 kmh is one which many visitors to Japan are keen to experience. Many of our readers have asked questions about where … Read more
Visiting Universal Studios Japan can be a massive day out, and as a result, it makes a lot of sense to book accommodation which is close by so that you can get the best value out of your day. On our recent visit to USJ, we chose to stay at the Hotel Keihan Universal Tower … Read more
If you are planning to use a Japan Rail Pass to travel in Tokyo you then need to plan ahead to decide where to stay in Tokyo to get best use out of your JR Pass. For Japan Rail Pass users, the best option is to ensure you book accommodation which is in close proximity … Read more
