Japan is full of of hotels, each one with unique styles and features that ideal for whatever you are looking for. Here are a few notes about different types of hotels and what you can expect from each as you plan to book your trip.
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Restaurant review: Bill’s Omotesando Restaurant
This location of Bill’s Omotesando Restaurant is located in Tokyo Plaza Omotesando in the Harajuku district of Tokyo (there are several locations in Tokyo including one in Ginza).
Hotel Review: Fraser Residence Nankai Osaka
Time for a hotel to review that I stayed in 2019, the Fraser Residence Nankai Osaka (Namba area) which might have been the nicest hotel of the entire trip to Japan (and one of the nicest hotels I have seen while in Japan).
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Knowing how to use chopsticks might seem like a small part of the Japanese dining experience, however, it is a very important one. Having proper manners and etiquette is very important, so here are some quick things to remember about chopsticks in Japan.
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Bullet trains are simply incredible machines that will get you across Japan in just a few hours. They are fast, efficient, and are one of the best ways to get around all of Japan. Here are some tips if you choose to take one on your way out of Tokyo.
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Welcome to Florida where it rains on almost daily, especially during the summer months which can be a problem when you are on vacation. If/when that happens, it is good to have back-up plans to keep yourself entertained. Here are five places you can visit in the Tampa area if the rains come along.
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As of April 29, Japan is no longer requiring incoming arrivals to provide proof of their Covid-19 vaccine or a negative Covid-19 test, opening the door even to a full return to normal.
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There are a few things you should and should not do while riding on Japanese subways and trains. These are simple things that will make life a lot easier and also make sure you don’t stand out as an awkward tourist. While these aren’t laws that will get you in trouble, instead these are simple things people do to keep a nice, orderly ride while using the subways.
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Writing is content and content is everything for a blog. This has been something I have foolishly overlooked over the past year during my struggles to find a way to make a blog that I actually like to write on.
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The 2023 October trip to Japan has been officially booked! It took a while, a lot of money, and a lot of hard decisions, but the hotels and airfare are now officially booked.
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Opened in 2012, the New Tampa Nature Park is a small, secluded nature trail that connects to the much longer Flatwoods Nature Trail in Tampa, Florida.
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Here are the reasons I have decided to make October the perfect time to return to Japan.
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