Japan is my favorite country and the easiest flight I could find from Cebu when I was in the Philippines was a flight to Tokyo, bound for Narita International Airport. Do you need a Japan visa as a Philippine passport holder? As a Philippine passport holder, yes I need a visa to enter Japan. So,…
How I lost my Philippine Passport in Tokyo? This happened back in December 2015 during my second trip to Japan in the autumn season. I already changed my accommodation from the Shinjuku area to Korea town and then to Asakusa. I walked from my hostel going to the train station until I found an Ichiran…
An Unexpected Moment of Mount Fuji Aerial View Who would have thought that I could have that unexpected moment of Mount Fuji aerial view? I actually missed it when I was in Tokyo and never saw one on my way to Osaka. I spent 14 days in Japan but never thought of going for a…
Japan gave me the best and most memorable solo trip experience. I just had my Tokyo nightlife Roppongi experience. Roppongi is one of the places to be, just dancing the night away. I had a chat with a fellow solo traveler from Germany and we were just talking about the places he visited since he…
Check out these 7 Lessons I learned when I missed my Willer Express Bus from Tokyo to Osaka. During my first solo trip to Japan, I knew already that I need to be ready when travel mishaps happen. One of these was missing my Willer Express Bus overnight ride from Tokyo to Osaka. How did it…
I may not have experience snow in South Korea because of visa denial, I experienced the Tokyo Winter Illumination back in 2015 during my solo travel. It was my first time to experience such cold weather that I was wearing four layers. But my intention of going to Japan was the autumn season although that time,…
At last! It has been long overdue since I haven’t created a follow-up blog post about Japan. Most of the time I stayed a lot in Tokyo for a total of 16 days and Osaka in 5 days. Here are a sample Japan trip itineraries I created but most are based on my experience. Sample…
My budget Japan Travel Itinerary 14 Days has been the first and most ambitious trip that I have ever. If you were aware of my previous post about what happened to my father, my travel fund for Japan was already wiped out. There was hesitation on my part if I should pursue this trip or…
Is Japan expensive? How to travel to Japan on a cheap budget? Think again! Japan was surprisingly affordable for me from the Philippines but it is quite expensive coming from the United States and Europe. This guide breaks down everything you need to know — from budget flights to cheap eats and discount passes —…
I was so lucky that I was able to visit Japan the second time around back in 2015. That time, I just experienced my first autumn in Tokyo. I made a lot of preparations for this trip as I needed to get a Japan visa and searching for what to wear in autumn. For this…
I started my 2015 with a bang overloaded with travels through volunteer work and invitations. I missed blogging already and I have several backlogs because I am busy with work and traveling of course. So I wrote this travel summary in order for me to remember everything and I’ll just refer to my Facebook account…
Here it is, sharing to you how to get a Japan tourist visa without Income Tax Return. After my Hong Kong trip last October 2014, I found a cheap flight to Japan and booked a flight right away. I wasn’t even sure if I could get a visa but I was really hopeful. This was…