Information on rail passes, buses, and other means of transportation in Japan
Tokyo is ideal for longer stays. Not only is it a massive metropolis that offers a seemingly endless array of cool things to do and interesting neighborhoods to explore, it also serves as a great base for day trips. There are a few rail passes you can use to explore the Kanto region and nearby … Read more
I was watching a candlemaker at work when my guide told me that I was standing in Japan’s oldest candle shop. The man quietly shaping a candle by hand was the 7th-generation owner of Mishima, a candle shop in Hida Furakawa that’s been in business for over 240 years. The set of candles I bought … Read more