“Cometh the hour, cometh the man!”. Sometimes there are people who make their mark in history for just telling as it is. Meet Mick Wright – Executive Director, Operations at Rugby World Cup 2019. We have a message for Mick on behalf of the travelling public- “Mick, we love you!”. Why do we love Mick …
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Perhaps you think Japanese people are shy? Want a different impression? Visit an Izakaya! (a casual Japanese gastropub) Whether you’re a worker needing to rewind or a tourist fatigued by sensory overload the Izakaya is the perfect way to end your day! Raucous & informal the Izakaya offers respite for all. Not to mention it’s …
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Leave your preconceptions at the airport. Japan is full of surprises! It’s fun, offers some crazy nightlife options and has way more than sushi & sake. Grab up a bar stool and let me tell you how it really is! Beers & Bars are everywhere! In plain numbers Japan has about 80,000 bars with another …
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In Japan and other East Asian countries, people use chopsticks when eating different kinds of food. For many foreigners visiting Japan, this can be very challenging as it takes a bit of practice to learn how to properly hold the two sticks together to be able to successfully pick up food pieces of varying sizes, …
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One of the best things about travelling is the opportunity to meet new friends. If you go to Japan, you will find some of the friendliest and nicest people in the world. Even if you know zero Japanese, they will try to communicate with you using any English that they know, going the extra mile …
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Some of the best things about the Japan are the hot springs or onsen that are scattered all over the country. After a long day of hiking or sightseeing, many local and foreign tourists choose to soak their tired and exhausted bodies in the hot and therapeutic waters for half an hour or so to …
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Mount Yoshino is a 350-meter tall mountain in the town of Yoshino in Nara Prefecture. It is one of Japan’s most important heritage sites, with a popular pilgrimage trail that has been in existence for several centuries now. Along with Kumano and Mount Koya, it is one of the three UNESCO World Heritage Sacred Sites …
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10 Countries, 1 Champion. You’re probably thinking there’s 20 teams not 10. However, I’m referring to the University version of the Rugby World Cup- which also takes place in Japan this September. In fact, it will be the 1st Rugby World Cup to take place on Japanese soil this year 😉 World University Rugby Invitation …
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You might have arrived in Japan thinking it would be easy to get a sim card with a phone number. If you’re reading this it probably means you’ve discovered it isn’t. There’s no shortage of one-time usage prepaid data sim cards if you’re in the cities but what about a sim with both data & …
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There’s a lot of old info circulating on the web. But it’s 2019 so if your question is will my phone work in Japan with a Japanese sim then the answer is YES- if your phone is unlocked. If your phone is locked it’s likely you’ll not be able to use it outside your own …
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