100 Yen Stores in Japan | wifi rental japan

What kind of things can we do with one dollar? 100 yen, which has almost same value as 1 dollar, is formed as a coin in Japan. This 100 yen may mean nothing to somebody; however, you can buy something practical for your daily life with 100 yen here in Japan. Daiso, which is world-widely well known 1 dollar shop, can be a good example. In this article, we will look for several 100 yen shops in Japan.

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Daiso definitely is one of the most famous 100 yen shops in Japan. You can also find Daiso out of Japan; for instance, I used to go to Daiso a lot when I was living in Vancouver, Canada. There are also tons of Daiso shops in my home country as well. Daiso was founded in 1977 and now they have 2,800 shops only in Japan. Read More

Interesting Japanese Bands : Visual Kei?! | wifi rental japan

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Similar to Western glam rock, visual-kei bands are Japanese musicians putting thick make up and setting their hairstyles very elaborate. As you can see from the picture above, they pursue fashion which it not really common to see on the street. It is possible that some people may think they don’t have proper ability as a band since their looking is very exaggerating.

However, it is not 100% true. For sure, not all groups are perfect since some become professional while others just remain as enjoying their personal hobbies. Some visual-kei groups are very popular and famous for their both appearance and ability as a band. In this article, we will look into several Japanese visual-kei bands. Read More

Capsule Hotels in Japan | wifi rental japan

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One of the most interesting experiences you may give a try in Japan is staying at capsule hotels. Different from other hotels such as business hotels, capsule hotels feature large numbers of small bed sized rooms. You will be able to find limited space to lie down if you are staying at least for a night at capsule hotels. Don’t worry, they provide bedding and some outlets to charge your phones and tablets.

No private washroom or bathroom, for sure, you will have to use public place for taking shower. However, one of the main reasons why a lot of travelers stay at capsule hotel is because of its reasonable price. It costs a lot cheaper than business hotels, which are also usually very tiny, and this comes as very attractive point to travelers. In this article, we will see a few recommended capsule hotel brands in Japan. Read More

Animal Cafes in Japan | wifi rental japan

Pets, dogs and cats for example, give us emotional comfort which cannot be explained in any language. I have a lovely dog in my home country and I always miss her so much. Currently I don’t have pet in my apartment. There are basically two reasons why I cannot and do not want to have pet in Japan. First, it is very difficult to find pet friendly apartment. Second, my personal belief is that leaving pet alone all day long while I am working is one type of serious abuse.

Many different types of animal cafes exist in Tokyo and animal cafes have been expanding its industry gradually. In this article, we will look for several animal cafes located in Tokyo where we can meet adorable animals. However, as some of you could have guessed from my sentence above, ethical issues can be raised about this topic. I will try my best to introduce animal cafes where they are ethically being treated well enough. Read More

Explore Kitakyushu | wifi rental japan

In many previous articles, we have talked about major cities in Japan like Tokyo. Different from other topics, today we are going to talk about small city in Fukuoka prefecture, Kitakyushu. This small city is famous for abundant tour spots such as wisteria garden and Kokura castle. If you are traveling to Fukuoka city, it is very easy to visit Kokura as well since it takes only about 15 minutes from Hakata station to Kokura station by Shinkansen Bullet Train. In this article, we will explore what to enjoy and eat in Kitakyushu. Read More

Advantages of Using wifi rental japan | wifi rental japan

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Having pocket wifi during your travel to Japan makes your trip much easier and more comfortable. Roaming on your phone will cost a lot, and there are not many free wireless hotspots in Japan. There is a limitation of using data even if you buy a sim card, and some sim cards will make you angry by its low speed. So, what we recommend for tourists who want to stay connected 24/7 and have exciting journey without having worries about data, is to use wifi rental services, which is also known as pocket wifi. Read More

[ECBO CLOAK] Use Luggage Storage System in Japan | wifi rental japan

We always face a critical issue when packing suitcases before traveling to somewhere. How many clothes should I bring? Do I need to bring shower products such as shampoo and body soap? Wait… My skin gets in trouble if I use hotel amenities. Okay, I will bring my own cleansing foam and body soap. By the way, how about hair dryer?!

We all acknowledge that bringing too many stuff to travel destination will make ourselves get tired easily. In addition to this, you may already have experience of not using your favorite stuff you brought with confidence like “I will definitely use it. I really need it!”. Yes, not even once. However, I still understand that many of us want to bring a lot of things. I don’t know why but I always feel like everything in my room will be in need before travel. Then I start thinking like “What the heck is inside this bag? It’s so heavy that I wish I can throw it away if I can!” Read More

Try Japanese Kakigori(Ice Flakes) in Tokyo! | wifi rental japan

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Kakigori is a shaved ice dessert flavored with syrup and many different types of toppings. It is surprising that quite a lot of Japanese people line up under melting hot weather to have kakigori. Some shaved ice are made by water while others are made by milk. Personally I prefer to have one with shaved condensed milk since it feels softer and creamier. In this article, we will look for where to have kakigori in Tokyo.

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Himitsudo is one of the most famous dessert places in Tokyo especially in summer. Despite hot weather, you will be able to see a lot of people lining up in front of this store to taste their mouthwatering kakigori. Their most famous menu is a kakigori topped with strawberry and syrups. They also have different menu and the ingredients used for kakigori changes by season. One kakigori costs around 9~10 dollars and they have different menus such as soup and toast as well. Read More

Driving Spots Near Tokyo | wifi rental japan

Living in Tokyo is very exciting. This big city is full of interesting attractions and mouthwatering foods. It has never been boring since I moved to Japan. However, we need something different from time to time. Exploring Tokyo is fun enough, but sometimes we want to go to further places. It is time for us to rent a car and go for a drive. Be careful if you drive on the right side in your home country since Japan adopts left hand drive.

Driving in a jammed city is very stressful. Imagine if you are driving a car with scenic views of nature and there are almost no cars. Different from city, it gives us feeling of freedom. In this article, we will look for several places we can go with a car from Tokyo. Read More

Enjoy Nature Near Tokyo! | wifi rental japan

Nature is very mysterious. Humans have been destroying it under the name of development for decades and decades. It seemed like humans are rulers of Nature; however, humans become nothing in front of Mother Nature at the same time. One of the reasons why I like to travel abroad is because I can enjoy each country’s nature. Mother nature makes me feel overwhelmed and the word ‘beautiful’ is never enough to describe what I am looking at.

Unfortunately, there are not enough opportunities to enjoy nature if you are staying only in big cities in Japan such as Tokyo or Osaka. However, there still is a chance. If you are ready to step a bit outside from city, all different types of nature will be waiting for you. In this article, we will look for where to enjoy nature near Tokyo. Read More