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Osaka Love Hotel Guide

Osaka has a huge selection of love hotels areas. Before visiting one, check our Love Hotel Guide for how to get a room. Recommended Areas in Osaka Nanba Love Hotel Area – the main red-light district in Osaka. Nipponbashi Love Hotel Area – a little quieter than Nanba. Tabumachi Love Hotel Area – cool street with some interesting love hotels. UmedaContinue reading “Osaka Love Hotel Guide”

The Love Hotel Experience

Love hotels are a great way to stay the night in any large city in Japan, whether you are with that special someone or not. The rooms are actually pretty fancy, just like a modern hotel. But the prices are cheap, very cheap! Expect to only pay between 6000 to 10000 yen a night, dependingContinue reading “The Love Hotel Experience”

Top Capsule Hotels In Kyoto

There are a few good capsule hotels in Kyoto and they seem to be more interesting than in other cities If you are not familiar with them, check out our capsule hotel first experience post. Most people don’t book a capsule, as there are usually many available. But if you are worried, just go to the capsuleContinue reading “Top Capsule Hotels In Kyoto”

Top Capsule Hotels In Osaka

There are plently of cheap capsule hotels in Osaka, many with a spa. If you are not familiar with them, check out our capsule hotel first experience post. Tokyo capsule hotels can be found here. Most people don’t book a capsule, as there are usually many available. But if you are worried, just go to theContinue reading “Top Capsule Hotels In Osaka”

Shinjuku Christmas Lights

Shinjuku, in central Tokyo, has some great Christmas lights this year. Stunning winter illuminations line the Southern Terrace, near the Takashimaya department store and Tokyu Hands (great for a bit of cheap Christmas shopping). Access: Take the Southern Terrace exit from Shinjuku station. In Tokyo Opera City Walking along the Southern Terrace Just outside Takashimaya department store More ChristmasContinue reading “Shinjuku Christmas Lights”

Tokyo Love Hotel Guide

There are lots of areas to stay at or you can just walk around love hotels in Tokyo. Before visiting one, check our Love Hotel Guide for how to get a room. Recommended Areas in Tokyo Shibuya Love Hotel Hill – The largest collection and great just to walk around. Shinjuku Kabukicho Love Hotel AreaContinue reading “Tokyo Love Hotel Guide”

Crazy Japanese All-You-Can-Eat Pizza Buffets for $10!

Shakey’s is a chain of all you can eat pizza restaurants in Japan. The menus are far from orthodox, and will feature all sorts of crazy flavours and toppings. Past favourites include marshmallow, strawberry and green tea flavour pizzas. But if this doesn’t sounds too good, they also have plenty of more normal pizzas. AllContinue reading “Crazy Japanese All-You-Can-Eat Pizza Buffets for $10!”

Top Capsule Hotels In Tokyo

Want to try out a capsule hotel while on holiday in Japan? We have some great recommendations. Also, check out our capsule hotel first experience post. Most people don’t book a capsule, as there are usually many available. But if you are worried, just go to the capsule hotels with an English booking system. Oriental PassageContinue reading “Top Capsule Hotels In Tokyo”

Shinjuku (しんじゅく/新宿) is the business, entertainment and shopping mecca of Tokyo. A must visit for anyone traveling or living in Japan. Budget travel tips Avoid eating at the expensive department store restaurants, the restaurants elsewhere are much cheaper and offer a better experience. If Shinjuku is a bit hectic, try heading to Koenji or Shimo-Kitazawa.Continue reading “Shinjuku”

Shinjuku Gyoen Garden

Usually a must see for any visitor to Tokyo, Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is a large but pretty park right next to Shinjuku station. But people on a budget looking for a more traditionally Japanesy park may want to consider Korakoen park, Kiyosumi park or Rikugen park. Budget travel tips Walk to the park fromContinue reading “Shinjuku Gyoen Garden”