Review: Our Ryokan in Hotel Konanso in Kawaguchiko with a Lake View
Just in case you’re wondering what a ‘ryokan’ is, it’s a Japanese-style inn. The main difference between a ryokan and a Western …
Our 10 minute hike to the summit of Mount Tenjo to view Mount Fuji (Part 2)
This is a sequel to an earlier post ‘Taking the Mount Fuji Panorama Ropeway at Kawaguchiko (Part 1).’ It’s a photo story …
Taking the Mount Fuji Panorama Ropeway at Kawaguchiko (Part 1)
Just in case you’re wondering what a ‘ropeway’ is, taking the Mount Fuji Panorama Ropeway at Kawaguchiko is akin to taking a …
Forget to bring the exchange order of your Japan Rail Pass? Here are two options. (It’s not the end of the road)
If you, like us, had forgotten to bring the physical copy of the exchange order of your Japan Rail Pass to Japan, …
Review: Our stay at Daiwa Roynet in Ginza Tokyo
We stayed at Daiwa Roynet in Ginza Tokyo on our first day in Japan. It was comfortable, like a normal business hotel. …
Review: Eating Hoto-men at Restaurant Lakeside in Kawaguchiko
If you’re look for a place to eat at Kawaguchiko, it might be worth giving Restaurant Lakeside a try. We were there …
Must visit: For a good Izakaya in Tokyo visit Andys Shin Hinomoto
In my opinion, visiting an Izakaya* is a must-do activity while one is in Japan. And there’s no better way to do …
A visit to Itoya in Ginza, one of Tokyo’s biggest stationery store
On our first night in Japan, we stayed at Daiwa Roynet in Ginza Tokyo. Itoya was a five-minute walk round the block. …
Review: Our Japan Airlines Business Class flight from Jakarta to Japan
It’s a long story about how we came to start our trip from Jakarta. It was a mile run, and I’ll leave …
Review of Coffee Rim in Ginza Tokyo
We were looking for a place to have coffee after the awesome ramen we had at XXX. A quick Google search informed …