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Discount stores
There are 5 major Discount stores. Daiso, 3 coins, Seria, Can Do and Watts. The biggest store for Daiso is located in Kinshicho. JR Soubu Line – Kinshicho Station North Exit Tokyo Metro Hanzoumon Line – Kinshicho Station exit 3 Left 1 minute 3 coins- Tachikawa Station Chuo Line (rapid) JC19 , JR Nambu Line…
Travel Tips – Japan
Currency Bring Cash. Credit cards can be used around significant cities but not so much in the countryside.Your local bank can accommodate exchange requests (you might have to let them know in advance depending on the amount)It is best to avoid Japanese banks to convert using brand new Dollar bills if you need extra to…
Places you must visit in Japan – Mt. Fuji, Kamakura, Nikko, Hiroshima, Hokkaido, Okinawa
富士山、鎌倉、日光、広島、北海道、沖縄 UNESCO-certified world cultural heritage “Mt.Fuji – the object of worship and source of artistic inspiration.” At 3,776 meters above sea level, it is the highest peak in Japan, straddling Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures. Renowned as a sacred mountain, it has repeatedly erupted and worshiped as an object of awe-inspiring faith.In the area where you…
Hanko
What is a hanko used for? What exactly is a hanko? A hanko/inkan (used interchangeably) is a carved stamp that can be used in any situation where an individual, or an individual on behalf of a company, might otherwise use a signature or initials. Signing contracts, banking (at a bank), or receiving a parcel are just…
Ojika Islands
小値賀島 Ojika Island | Ojika Town, Goto Islands, Nagasaki Prefecture This small island is floating at the northern tip of the Goto Islands, Nagasaki Prefecture. Ojika Island is the central island of the Ojika Islands, which consists of 17 large and small islands and is located approximately 60 km west of Sasebo City. This island…
Places you must Visit in Japan – Kyoto, Osaka, Nara
京都、大阪、奈良 Kyoto Kinkaku Temple Kinkaku-ji is a temple of the Shokoku-ji branch of the Rinzai sect located in Kita Ward, Kyoto City. The appearance of that golden building towering over the pond is a familiar sight on television. Its official name is Rokuonji, commonly called Kinkakuji because the reliquary hall, Kinkaku, is so famous. The…