tourism (Page 4)

Grids Tokyo: Cheap hotel + hostel near Ueno Station is a convenient, stylish place to stay

A sweet deal for around US$25 a night.

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All-you-can-eat sashimi from Tokyo’s fish market, convenient location make this budget hotel great

And the free ochazuke makes it even better.

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Take it from a local: This resort island off the coast of Nagasaki is totally worth a side trip

It’s the perfect weekend getaway for Nagasaki locals…and the perfect place to add to a visitor’s itinerary!

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Amazing fruit bouquet crepes of Japanese sweets shop Eternity — a dessert you’ll always remember

Your stomach and eyes will thank you for making a stop at this seaside town’s side-street dessert spot.

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Why you shouldn’t say you’ve seen enough until you’ve seen Japan’s Nikko, and seen it as an adult

Nikko’s famous Kegon no Taki waterfall bored our reporter on his class trip, but it’s a different story now that he’s grown up.

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Cruising around Gunkanjima, Japan’s otherworldly “Battleship Island”【Photos】

Our Nagasaki native gets her first up-close look at the whole-island ghost town.

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Is a weekend trip to Korea possible with just 50,000 yen (US$350)? – Part 2【Extreme budget travel】

Day 1 was full of exciting experiences…what does Day 2 have in store? 

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Is a weekend trip to Korea possible with just 50,000 yen (US$350)? – Part 1【Extreme budget travel】

How far can Go make his budget stretch on a one-night stay? 

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The massive Pokémon card public art display going on in Japan right now is a thing of beauty【Pics】

Yokohama’s Pokémon Card Art Walk is a stroll fans won’t ever forget.

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Here’s where to find all of Japan’s new Pikachu Pokémon manhole covers in Yokohama【Photos, maps】

Maps, walking routes, and more to help you navigate your Poké-pilgrimage in the bayside city south of Tokyo.

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Tokaido Shinkansen ending in-train food/drink sales for all non-first-class-passenger cars

Better plan ahead if you’re planning to eat on the bullet train.

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An anime pilgrimage even non-anime fans will love: Visiting the Slam Dunk movie shrine【Photos】

The real-life version of the newest Slam Dunk movie’s shrine is worth working up a sweat to see.

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Japan’s new random-destination die-roll train tickets — Amazing bargain for just 36 bucks

If luck’s on your side, you can save 83 percent off normal train fare, and even if it’s not, you’ll still save at least 34.

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Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely

Suica and Pasmo have become an ubiquitous part of life and travel in Japan, but you can’t get a new card for either.

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“Hey, Japanese taxi driver, take us to the best Yaeyama soba noodles on Ishigaki Island!”

Our Japanese-language reporter learned that the fourth time’s the charm.

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42 thoughts that crossed our mind when visiting the forest that inspired Princess Mononoke

Our reporter Seiji hopes that first-time visitors to Yakushima’s Shiratani Unsuikyo will avoid some of the same pitfalls that he ran into.

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Japan’s best-amenity budget hotel chain gets extra-affordable with “Global Cabin” rooms

Spending a night in Dormy Inn’s quasi-capsule hotel rooms still gets you access to all the great stuff the facility offers.

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This budget hotel near Tokyo Dome has one of the best breakfast buffets in the city

An affordable luxury that’s a great way to start your day of Tokyo travel.

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Kyoto merchants want city to install more trash cans to fight litter in historic neighborhood

But an increase alone isn’t likely to completely solve the problem.

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Tokyo Central Youth Hostel: Low prices, great location, and especially great for morning people

One of the low-key best neighborhoods to stay in when traveling in Tokyo will have you seeing the city right away and maybe very early too.

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