Before you scroll down, allow me to tell you that one can decide on his budget to Japan. I didn’t have much the first time I went there as I was going through a dark financial patch in my life at that time. I lived on Kumbini food so I can buy pasalubong for home,…
Kyoto used to be the capital of Imperial Japan before it was moved to Tokyo. It is bustling with temples, shrines, palaces and traditional wooden houses. It also the best place to meet a Geisha. If we had the time, we would have spent at least 3 days in Kyoto because it is teeming not only…
Japan is a rich country – in culture, history, culinary, technology and entertainment. To be in the country itself is already an experience for the books. I wouldn’t be surprised at how many blogs have been written about how much less they spent for x number of days in Japan. My take though is different.…
Osaka is the largest city in western Japan, is the capital of the Osaka Prefecture and is very close to Kobe, Kyoto and Nara. If you have a plane ticket to Osaka, consider going to those places too. It is about 500 km from Tokyo, 2 something hours by Shinkansen and about 6-8 hours drive by car or public…
So the Tokyo trip wouldn’t be complete without actually going to Disney Resort right? Here. You be the judge. Traveling to Disney from Ikebukuro took 2 train rides (Ikebukuro – Tokyo and Tokyo – Maihama) for about JPY 420 or PhP 156 per pax one way and maybe about 45 minutes. My best friend and…
March 14, 2015 – Our first full day in Tokyo. A visit to Japan, Tokyo in particular wouldn’t be complete without visiting Mt. Fuji. The perfectly symmetrical volcano lies at 3,776 meters and is not only a UNESCO World Heritage Site but also a symbol of wealth and abundance for the Japanese. We booked our…
This article includes tips, requirements, recommendation and prices on getting a tourist visa to Japan for a Philippine passport holder.
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