While your Guide was staying in Osaka, I went up to Kyoto for a long-weekend of exploring the temples amongst the eastern hills of the city. The Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu was an ideal base for… Read More »Review: the Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu in Kyoto
Finding a base to adventure from in Tokyo can always feel like you’re making big trade-offs on accessibility, cost, and the things you want to see and eat. But on my most recent trip, your… Read More »Where to stay in Tokyo? Here’s the Goldilocks neighborhood…
Jet lag, client meetings, and the promise of late night ramen shops – juggling it all can be daunting. After landing at Narita Airport, I needed a base I could get to quickly, would set… Read More »Review: The Nohga Hotel Ueno, Tokyo
In the interest of learning, your Guide recently took two train trips in JR Green Cars, assuming they might be better for getting work done while zipping across the Japanese countryside. Is the Green Car… Read More »Is the JR Green Car worth it on the Shinkansen or Thunderbird?
Japan is this Guide’s favorite country to travel around. There is so much to experience and eat and it’s so well connected. If you’re familiar with Japan, it can be very affordable, especially right now.… Read More »Hotel deals in Japan? There’s one site I’ve had better luck on…