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T hought you could travel to Japan without planning ahead? Think again. If there's one thing I highly recommend when traveling to Japan,...

It's completely understandable if you don't speak a word of Japanese before your trip to Japan. Okay, maybe you know two words: konnichiwa and arigatou, but that's about it. That's why this article gives you a short overview of useful words and phrases to learn before your trip.

If you want to travel by shinkansen in Japan – the famous high-speed train – you’ll need a ticket. Makes sense, but how exactly do you...

Is Japan an expensive country to travel to? That’s partly up to you. I’ll explain what you can expect in terms of costs in Japan.