JAPAN

LANGUAGE: Japanese, English widely spoken

CURRENCY: Japanese yen

BUDGET PER DAY: $50AUD

PRICE OF A PINT BEER: 700 yen (draft)

PRICE OF A COFFEE: 400 yen (café), 130 yen (vending machine)

WHEN TO GO: April (cherry blossom), Autumn (leaves), January/February (skiing)

EXPECT: perfection, history, beautiful food, nature, friendly people, a lot to do

JAPAN BLOG POSTS

11 Feb 2018

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Tokyo is Japan’s expansive and ever-bustling capital city. You often hear Tokyo described as “another big city” but within this … Read More

29 Jan 2018

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When you hear a name like Jigokudani Monkey Park, it is easy to conjure up thoughts of unethical animal treatment. … Read More

24 Jan 2018

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I don’t normally take blog title inspiration from Ed Sheeran lyrics, but Castle On The Hill perfectly describes the first sighting of … Read More

18 Jan 2018

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Fushimi Inari is the world-famous Shinto shrine in Kyoto made up 10,000 vermillion Torii gates. If you have ever looked … Read More

15 Jan 2018

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We stumbled out of the airport, bleary eyed from our sleepless flight, and hobbled straight onto a train bound for … Read More