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Planning to visit Japan on a budget? Travel tips for Japan on how to save money in Japan & how to have a cheap trip to Japan.

Tips for travel in Japan on a budget

November 25, 2017 by Karen 14 Comments

If you’re planning a trip to Japan, you know that Japan isn’t cheap.   We had an amazing and cheap trip around Japan where I was able to spend 15 euros per day on food and minimize costs within Japan.  Keep read for tips for visiting Japan on a budget.

This guide for saving money into Japan is divided into two sections: how to save money traveling TO Japan (before your trip!) and how to save money in Japan (once you’ve arrived). 

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Filed Under: Asia, Budget Travel, Japan travel, Uncategorized Tagged With: Asia, Budget Travel, Japan, Travel, travel tips

Is the Aokigahara Forest (青木ヶ原) in Japan haunted? Read my experience about hiking off trail in the world's most haunted forest, the Sea of Trees ( 樹海).

The Truth about Japan’s Aokigahara Forest

March 31, 2017 by Karen 43 Comments

Have you heard of the Aokigahara Forest? The Aokigahara Forest in Japan (Japanese: 青木ヶ原) (known as the Sea of Trees in Japanese 樹海) is the country’s most infamous forest. The Junkai forest is infamous due to the internet.Read for more about my experience hiking in this virgin forest and whether you should​ go.

TRIGGER WARNING- This article contains information about suicide which may be upsetting to some people.

I do not include triggering images in this post, only photos of the forest/trees. Images included this post are copyrighted and unauthorized usage will be pursued in court. Please do not twist my words into something that they aren’t.

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Visiting Japan? Your Osaka Travel Guide for two days in Osaka Japan with unique things to do in Osaka and food to try in Osaka!

Your Osaka Travel Guide: Two Days in Osaka Japan

March 4, 2018 by Karen 1 Comment

If you’re considering visiting Osaka during your trip to Japan, you might find that two days in Osaka is the perfect amount of time to cover many of the attractions in Osaka without rushing through this Japanese metropolitan city.  This Osaka travel guide covers the best things to do in Osaka, foods to try in Osaka, and general travel tips for Osaka.  Thanks to Alyse from the Invisible Tourist for her insights into traveling to Osaka.

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Filed Under: Asia, Japan travel, Local Guides, Uncategorized Tagged With: Asia, City Guide, Japan, Travel, travel tips

Visiting Kyoto? See the best things to do in Kyoto by visiting the five most beautiful temples in Kyoto.

The most beautiful temples in Kyoto, the city of a thousand temples

February 9, 2018 by Karen Leave a Comment

One of the highlights of Japan is visiting the temples in Kyoto without question.  Once famous for being the capital of Japan, Kyoto packs in a lot of history as well as culture due to the many temples and shrines dotted across the city; which is why Kyoto is the “a city of a thousand temples”. I

t can takes years to visit every single one of the shrines and temples that Kyoto has to offer, but there are a few select ones that deserve a visit, should you find yourself in Kyoto.  Keep reading for the most beautiful shrines and temples in Kyoto to visit.

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Filed Under: Asia, Japan travel, Travel, Travel Photography Tagged With: architecture, Asia, Japan, photography, Travel

Planning your trip to Tokyo Japan? Five unique experiences in Tokyo to add to your Tokyo bucket list with five things to do in Tokyo. #travel #tokyo #asia #japan

Five unusual things to do in Tokyo Japan

March 18, 2018 by Karen 1 Comment

Planning your trip to Tokyo?  Read insider tips for the unusual things to do in Tokyo for those looking to get off the beaten path in Tokyo.

[author] [author_image timthumb=’on’]https://www.wanderlustingk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Kiyoko-1.png[/author_image] [author_info]Kiyoko Hall, a blogger and dreamer, helps travelers streamline their travel planning process and inspires them to visit new places. [/author_info] [/author]…

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Filed Under: Asia, Japan travel, Sustainable Tourism, Travel Tagged With: Asia, Japan

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