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Travel & Sightseeing

10-Day Japan Itinerary on a Budget: The Full ¥200,000 Cost Breakdown (2026)

A complete 10-day Japan itinerary for about $1,215 per person — every hotel, train and ticket priced for 2026. Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka and USJ.
2026.07.29
Travel & Sightseeing
Travel & Sightseeing

Japanese Onsen Guide for First-Timers: Etiquette, What to Bring, and How to Bathe Like a Local

First Japanese onsen? A Japanese mom explains the etiquette, what to bring, how to bathe step by step, tattoo rules, and tips for visiting with kids.
2026.07.17
Travel & Sightseeing
Japanese Culture & Etiquette

Japanese Restaurant Etiquette: What to Know from Entering to Paying (From a Japanese Mom)

Japanese table manners and restaurant etiquette for first-time visitors: being seated, ordering, chopsticks, slurping, paying at the register, and why you never tip.
2026.07.12
Japanese Culture & Etiquette