NTT DoCoMo is the biggest cell phone carrier in Japan. Using their wide cell phone network they also provide rental bike service in Metropolitan area and touris...

Muji Yurakucho location rented bikes but it has been closed for good on December 2nd, 2018, and the bike rental service has finished too. However, MUJI opened a...

The race start from Musashinonomori, which is located a bit outside of busy city center. Musashinonomori Park is in Chofu city, a bed town of Tokyo with a lot o...

Probably you see a lot of these in Japan now. These are for Tanabata - the Star Festival. It's based on a Chinese story. One couple is separated by Milky Way an...

It's usually not a good idea to buy a day pass in Tokyo unless you make a very organized itinerary. Each train and subway company sells their own day pass and t...

Buying a SIM without a contract is not common in Japan. There were prepaid cell phones before but they were used criminal activities and the goverment baned. No...

Now JTB, the biggest tour company in Japan is testing double decker bus in Tokyo. You can get free ticket here. http://www.japanican.com/en/special/info/hopline...

Trains and subways are useful when you travel in Tokyo. But you may feel awkward to buy ticket each time. First you have to check the fair chart and buy a ticke...

It's hard to find good Wi-Fi access in Japan. Why? Please read this. Japan Times Simple answer is we don't need it and we think we should pay for that. If you p...