‘What’s the weather going to be like in Tokyo when I visit?’ is one of the most common questions I get asked in my Japan Planning Facebook group. Now, if I knew the exact answer to that, I’d be rich, particularly as the weather seems to be changing in Japan, so even past averages might ... Read more The post Tokyo Weather Guide – What to Expect Month by Month appeared first on Japlanease.| Japlanease
‘What’s the weather going to be when I visit?’ is one of the most common questions I get asked in my Japan Planning Facebook group. Now, if I knew the exact answer to that, I’d be rich, particularly as the weather seems to be changing in Japan, so even past averages might not be relevant ... Read more The post Kyoto Weather Guide – What to Expect Month-by-Month appeared first on Japlanease.| Japlanease
'Kyoto is slapping on a hotel tax of 10,000 yen (US$65) per person, per night,' say the headlines. But, headlines don't always tell the whole truth - so, here's what's really happening to hotel prices| Japlanease
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Watch out on your Japan trip. A few things we might not think twice about doing at home, or even in another holiday destination, are just not done in Japan, and we're (often inadvertently) upsetting| Japlanease
Looking for recommendations for restaurants in Hiroshima? Here are all the places I ate on my recent trip, plus a couple of other highly recommended suggestions. As ever, when I write a food piece, I| Japlanease
If you're interested in the history of the atomic bomb that hit Hiroshima in August 1945, you probably have the Atomic Bomb Dome and the Peace Museum on your list of Must-See Sights. But the| Japlanease
There are now three main ferries that will take you to the pretty island of Miyajima, but which one is right for you? Check out our guide to the Miyajima ferries to find out. Table| Japlanease
The floating torii gate at Itsukushima Shrine on the island of Miyajima, near Hiroshima is one of Japan's most beautiful sights - but, if you time your visit wrong, it might not look like you're| Japlanease
Japlanease is a travel blog about Japan by journalist Helen Foster. It's full of travel tips and advice to make traveling to Japan easier.| Japlanease