Riding the Shinkansen (Japan's bullet train) for the first time? You might be wondering where to buy tickets, whether you need a reservation, or if you can simp...
Japan has so many train and subway lines that the system can seem complicated if you're visiting for the first time. In cities like Tokyo and Osaka, several rai...
Japanese trains are fairly straightforward. Even if it’s your first time, you can usually just tap your IC card at the ticket gate and ride. Buses are a little ...
If you buy a paper ticket every time you take a train in Japan, you first need to check the fare to your destination, find a ticket machine, and buy the correct...
I’m Japanese and have traveled in the United States, Poland, Egypt, the UAE, Vietnam, Taiwan, and South Korea.
Those experiences showed me that everyday things don’t always work the way you expect when you travel to another country.
Here, I explain the everyday rules, customs, and “What should I do here?” moments you may run into while traveling in Japan — from a Japanese perspective, with occasional comparisons from my own travels.
If you have a question about traveling in Japan, feel free to ask me.
