Anne Sutherland-Smith 
When we were planning our recent trip to Japan, we decided early that we were keen to see a sumo wrestling tournament in Tokyo during our visit as a different way to experience the Japanese culture – and it certainly was a great experience which I would definitely recommend to other visitors to Japan! You … Read more
In the modern era, there are a great range of global options to easily purchase a Japan Rail Pass in Australia. A JR Pass can be purchased for either a 7 day, 14 day or 21 day period, for either first class or second class. During the period that the pass is active is a … Read more
When you start planning your trip to Japan a key question for most travellers is whether you need to buy a Japan Rail JR Pass and what is the cheapest option. If you search in Google for Japan Rail Passes you are immediately inundated with many websites advertising themselves as the best place to buy … Read more
A Japan eSim is a great newer option for easy and convenient access to the internet without going through the hassle of finding free wifi hotspots and the associated security concerns. It’s common for your accommodation provider to offer wifi for guests, but once you step outside, you won’t be able to use it anymore. … Read more
Are you overwhelmed trying to work out how to stay connected while travelling through Japan without incurring hefty roaming charges? Having travelled extensively throughout Japan, we’ve personally used and compared Japan pocket wifi rental devices for our own family to enable us to share comprehensive reviews with you. Our top pick is the Unlimited Data Japan Wireless Pocket Wifi Rental. … Read more
With South Korea having now reopened its border for tourists post COVID-19, we aim to help you work out the best Korea eSim plan to purchase to best suit your visit. Access to the internet is even more important as a traveller – uploading photos, using social media, and finding your way around with Google … Read more
Baseball is the most popular amateur and professional sport in Japan and we can confirm that Japanese baseball games are an amazing experience! After hearing about the Japanese love of baseball, we definitely wanted to attend a baseball game during our family trip to Japan. We ended up attending a sold-out match between the Yomiuri … Read more
A common bucket list activity for people travelling to Japan is to climb the iconic landmark Mt Fuji. Options to complete the climb include climbing independently or purchasing a climb Mt Fuji tour. The focus of this article is to assist you to find the best Mt Fuji climbing tour as well as pointing you … Read more
A common FAQ in the Japan Travel Planning Facebook is how to rent a Japan Wireless pocket wifi for your upcoming trip to Japan. From our personal experience, we found that the Japan Wireless pocket wifi is very easy to pick up, set up, use and return, so we are happy to recommend this option … Read more
We were poorly organised when we first visited Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. While I had done a lot of research on most of our planned destinations, for some reason, I did not spend much time on USJ – and we paid the price. We did not buy our Universal Studios Osaka tickets in advance. … Read more