• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Tokyo
  • Japan
    • Culture Notes
    • Holidays
    • Regions of Japan
    • Mount Fuji
  • Blog
  • Eat
  • Sleep
  • See
  • Plan

Planet Tokyo

Because you'll need more than a passport

Amy Chavez

Best travel reads on Japan

December 16, 2008 by Amy Chavez

So, which books are they? Here are three classic books I’d recommend if you’re planning on traveling in and around Japan. The Inland Sea, by Donald Richie(Originally published in 1971, re-released in 2002 by Stonebridge Press). American Donald Richie, is a prominent Japanese film critic and a long-time book and film reviewer for The Japan Times. He has published over 40 … [Read more...] about Best travel reads on Japan

Cheap Guesthouses for longer stays

December 1, 2008 by Amy Chavez

Once you find how affordable a long-term rental guesthouse in Japan can be, you might find you want to extend your stay in Japan. International guesthouses, colloquially called gaijin houses(foreigner houses) can be very affordable if you’re staying in Japan a month or longer. For example, you can get a room for 48,000 yen (includes electricity and gas) with a shared bath, … [Read more...] about Cheap Guesthouses for longer stays

Japan is still cheap!

November 16, 2008 by Amy Chavez

Because of the current high value of the yen, Japan may not seem such a cheap destination anymore. But don’t worry, you can still get by very cheaply in Japan, as long as you are armed with some inside information. Here are some tips the guidebooks won’t tell you. Sudomari Japanese inns, mainly minshukus and ryokans, rent Japanese style rooms with tatami mat and futons. The … [Read more...] about Japan is still cheap!

High, sacred places

November 1, 2008 by Amy Chavez

If you’re visiting Japan, you’ll no doubt want to see a few shrines and temples. Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples are main draws for all travelers, domestic and foreign. Especially if you’re traveling in the Spring or Autumn, however, I recommend you get off the beaten track a bit and take the some of the more scenic routes to these temples and shrines. During these shoulder … [Read more...] about High, sacred places

On the Peace Trail

October 15, 2008 by Amy Chavez

Most people who come to Japan will not miss the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (also called the “Peace Park”) in Hiroshima city which commemorates the bombing of the city by the USA in 1945. This first-hand experience with an atomic bomb is largely responsible for Japan installing Article 9 of their constitution which stipulates that Japan will never again go to war. As a … [Read more...] about On the Peace Trail

  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to page 3
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 10
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

More to See

Love, Tokyo Style

April 17, 2005 By Kassia

Vending Machines To The Rescue

April 20, 2005 By Kirk

Topics

Alcohol Amusement Park Aquarium Baseball Business & Commerce export featured Garden Honshu Ikebana Martial Arts Massage Museum Nightlife Observatory Palace Park Playspace River Cruise Shopping Sumo Tea Ceremony Temple Zoo

Copyright © 2023 · Magazine Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in