Is Tokyo expensive?
In many surveys we often see Tokyo as the world’s most expensive city, but is that really true? Surely there are many posh restaurants where would charge you $200 per […]
Nara
Nara is situated in the west part of Japan, about 3.5 hours by Shinkansen (Bullet) Train from Tokyo Station and about an hour away from Kyoto. We recommend taking a day trip […]
Shinjuku
Shinjuku is one of the major towns of Tokyo and if we explain it in one word, it is “HUGE”! From the mammoth station, there are so many station exits to the outside and […]
Imperial Palace
In the middle of Tokyo’s business district near Tokyo station is where the Imperial Palace rests. It also used to be the Edo Castle (the last Shogun era) site and is presently the […]
Ginza
Ginza is Tokyo’s Fifth Avenue-like area. The wide streets are full of department stores, designer shops and high-end boutiques such as Cartier, Louis Vuitton and Bulgari. You can access Ginza from Ginza station […]
Shinjuku Gyoen Park
A lovely, peaceful place in the middle of busy Shinjuku, Tokyo. You will enjoy visiting this lovely park all year around. It is less than 10 minute walk from South exit of […]
Shibuya
Shibuya is one of the most popular and busiest towns in Tokyo. It has the famous scramble crossing right in front of Shibuya station that you often see on TV as a typical […]
Japan Retreats 