by Angelie | Last updated Jun 8, 2026 | Japan Area Guide
Most people who visit Mie come to see Ise Jingu, tick it off, and leave. They spend a morning at the shrines, eat a bowl of udon on the way out, and catch the train back to Osaka or Nagoya before dark. It is one of the most common mistakes in Japanese travel,...
by Angelie | Last updated Jun 3, 2026 | Japan Experience Guides
Choosing between the best zoos in Japan is a bit like choosing a favourite ramen shop: everyone has an opinion, and half of those opinions are based on nostalgia rather than reality. The internet will tell you everywhere is wonderful. Your friend who visited in 2019...
by Angelie | Last updated May 21, 2026 | Celebrations & Holidays in Japan, Summer in Japan
Sanno Matsuri is one of Tokyo’s three great festivals, yet a lot of visitors end up watching it from the wrong street, at the wrong hour, with no idea what they’re actually witnessing. Held every other year at Hie Shrine in Akasaka, this procession once...
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