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Scenic Trains in Japan in Autumn: 7 Trains Where You Eat With a View

Seven scenic trains in Japan where autumn views come with a meal: which need the meal booked ahead, which sell food on board, and when the leaves turn.

2026.09.17

Travel & Sightseeing

Kyoto Autumn Leaves Without the Crowds: 3 Ryokan Where You Watch the Foliage From Your Room (and the Scenic Trains That Take You There)

Want Kyoto autumn leaves without the crowds? Three ryokan where you watch the foliage from your room, plus the scenic trains that take you there.

2026.09.16

Travel & Sightseeing

8 Kansai Trains Worth Paying Extra For (2026): Comfortable Seats, Great Views, and How to Book Each One

Aoniyoshi, Hinotori, Shimakaze and 5 more scenic trains in Kansai: prices, when tickets go on sale in Japan time, and where to book each one.

2026.09.15

Travel & Sightseeing

Japanese Winter Dry-Skin Kit: What a Japanese Mom Actually Buys (Hands, Lips, Throat & Bath)

What a Japanese mom uses for dry winter skin: hand cream, lip balm, a wet mask for sleeping, bath salts and kairo, with Japan drugstore prices and which ones are on Amazon.

2026.09.14

Beauty & Skincare

How Much Cash to Bring to Japan (2026): By Trip Length, Plus a Family of 4

How much cash do you really need in Japan in 2026? A Japanese mom's yen amounts by trip length, for solo travelers and a family of four, plus where cash is still required.

2026.09.14

Travel & Sightseeing

How to Avoid Crowds in Japan (2026): What’s Worth Paying Extra For, and What Isn’t

Japan is not crowded everywhere. See which travel upgrades are worth paying for in 2026, from where you sleep to the Shinkansen Green Car, with prices in yen and dollars.

2026.09.11

Travel & Sightseeing

Best Kendama for Beginners and Kids: A Japanese Mom’s Holiday Gift Guide

Which kendama to buy as a gift: five picks for every budget, what JKA certified and made in Japan really mean, what age it suits, and the honest downsides.

2026.09.10

Home & Zakka

What to Wear in Japan in November (2026): A Japanese Mom’s Layering Guide for Autumn Leaves

What to wear in Japan in November: JMA temperatures for Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Sapporo and Fukuoka, early vs late November, a layering formula, heated-train tips and a packing list from a Japanese mom.

2026.09.09

Seasonal Essentials

Using a Foreign Card at Japan ATMs: Fees, Limits & Why It Gets Declined

Using a foreign card at Japan ATMs? Compare Seven Bank, Japan Post, Lawson and E-net, understand fees and currency choices, and troubleshoot declined withdrawals.

2026.09.08

Travel & Sightseeing

Head Spa in Tokyo: How to Book in English (and What to Do If Goku no Kimochi Is Full)

A Japanese mom compares 5 Tokyo & Kyoto head spas you can book in English on Klook, explains dry vs shampoo head spas, and what to do if Goku no Kimochi is full.

2026.09.08

Travel & Sightseeing