by thepinay solobackpacker | Sep 13, 2023 | Japan, Visa
Applying for a visa can be nerve-wracking. I remember a few years ago, an airline offered me a roundtrip ticket to Japan, but I never got to use it. The next year, another airline invited me to an all-expense paid trip...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Sep 12, 2023 | HOKKAIDO, Itinerary, Japan, Sapporo, Travel Guide
This is a detailed SAPPORO TRAVEL GUIDE blog with sample SAPPORO ITINERARY and budget, top things to do, budget hotels, Sapporo travel tips, etc. Sapporo is an urbanite’s dream. Its finger is on the pulse, constantly...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Sep 11, 2023 | Itinerary, Japan, Tottori, Travel Guide
This is a detailed Tottori Sand Dunes travel guide, with sample itinerary and budget. Wind rippled hills of sand curve and stretch for approximately 16 kilometers from east to west and 2 kilometers from north to south...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Sep 10, 2023 | Japan, Nagoya, Travel Guide
Nagoya is booming. Much of the buzz in Japan’s 4th largest city is due to the fact that it is home to some of the world’s biggest automobile companies such as Toyota, Mitsubishi and Honda. These companies...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jan 3, 2023 | Itinerary, Japan, Kyoto, Travel Guide
As promised, I’ll blog about KYOTO, so here’s my Kyoto Travel Guide based on my recent visit to Kyoto, Japan to help you plan your trip to Kyoto this 2023. Kyoto is just as I imagined Japan to be –...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jan 3, 2023 | Featured, Itinerary, Japan, Osaka, Travel Guide
Osaka, Japan is a lively city blessed with dumbfounding infrastructures, well-edited shops, food haven, stylish hostels, and astonishingly spotless streets! Adding up to its allure are the utterly helpful and...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jan 3, 2023 | Fukuoka, Itinerary, Japan, Travel Guide
This is a detailed Fukuoka Travel Guide with Fukuoka itinerary and budget blog, things to do in Fukuoka, budget hotels in Fukuoka, and Fukuoka travel tips for first timers. Fukuoka is highly recommended for first...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jan 2, 2023 | Itinerary, Japan, Tokyo, Travel Guide
Tokyo exudes with timeless appeal. This lively capital of Japan is more than just the towering skyscrapers, blinding neon-lights, giant video screens and surreal sci-fi streets. It’s a massive city packed with...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Mar 13, 2022 | Itinerary, Japan, MATSUMOTO, NAGANO, Travel Guide
This is a detailed MATSUMOTO ITINERARY + MATSUMOTO TRAVEL GUIDE blog with sample budget, things to do in Matsumoto, Matsumoto side trips, and where to stay in Matsumoto. It’s time to put Matsumoto on your Japan trip...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Mar 3, 2022 | Fukuoka, Japan, Tourist Spots
Here’s a comprehensive list of Fukuoka Tourist Spots, Things to Do in Fukuoka, and How to get to there. Fukuoka is quite easy to explore, as it is well-connected by subway. Many of the attractions in Fukuoka city...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Mar 8, 2020 | GIFU, Japan, Tourist Spots
Another Japanese cultural dance performance worked its charm on a group of tourists in Takayama in Gifu Prefecture. This thriving city, amid a collection of well-preserved, old-world villages is where all that is...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jan 14, 2020 | GIFU, Itinerary, Japan, NAGANO, NIIGATA, Osaka, Tokyo, Travel Guide
There’s nothing quite like Japan, it’s the kind of place that will beckon you and make you visit over and over again. Everywhere you go, there’s something unforgettable and unique, riddled with its own charming...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jul 9, 2019 | Japan, Kyoto
Home to 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Kyoto is riddled with well-preserved ancient temples and shrines that beckon many tourists, but it also makes planning a trip to Kyoto overwhelming. Here’s my handpicked list of...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jun 11, 2019 | Itinerary, Japan, NAGANO, Suwa, Travel Guide
Suwa, Nagano is an underrated beauty. This is a place with a history and mythology just as dramatic as its scenery. I felt the change of pace as soon as I arrived here. Suwa has this tranquil atmosphere, the city is...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jun 11, 2019 | Japan, Tottori, Travel Guide
Detective Conan, also known as Case Closed, is a popular Japanese manga series in Asia and Europe. It is a brainchild of Gosho Aoyama who was born in Daiei town, now known as Hokuei town in Tottori, Japan....
by thepinay solobackpacker | May 11, 2019 | Itinerary, Japan, MIE, Nara, Osaka
With its own unmistakable culture, landscape, and mythological history, it’s no surprise that Kansai, Japan’s most popular region, has long been a magnet of tourists. For first-timers in Japan, Osaka and Kyoto would...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Apr 28, 2019 | Japan, NAGANO, Travel Guide
While Buddha was born in India (which is now southern Nepal) in 563 BC, he traveled extensively, spreading his teachings to his disciples. His life stories and teachings having influenced millions of people in Asia,...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Mar 16, 2019 | HAKUBA, Itinerary, Japan, NAGANO, Travel Guide
Growing up in a tropical island, I never really had the chance to try skiing. It’s one of the sports that I’ve always wanted to try. So, when I had the chance to visit northern Japan this year for winter, I’ve included...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Mar 2, 2019 | Itinerary, Japan, SHIRAKAWA-GO, Travel Guide
Here’s a detailed Shirakawa-go itinerary + travel guide blog with budget breakdown. Rightfully famous for its Gassho-style houses, Shirakawa-go has scenery rich in contrasting colors and real character. It was spring...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Feb 6, 2019 | Japan, Nagoya, Shiragawago, Travel Guide
Shirakawa-go is an age-old village fringed by mountains and studded with gabled gassho-style houses. For a long period of time, it was cut off from the rest of the world while thriving on rearing of silkworms and...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Feb 6, 2019 | Itinerary, Nagoya
So as promised, here’s my blog about Nagoya itinerary including our Central Japan travel itinerary for 5 days. For me, we visited at the perfect time because somehow we got to experience the 4 seasons during our trip...
