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Discount stores

Discount stores

ByMichie

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…

Hanko

Hanko

ByMichie

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…

Kinosaki Onsen (Hot Springs)

ByMichie

Hyogo Prefecture Kinosaki Onsen is a hot spring in Kinosaki-cho, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture. It has a long history dating back to before the Heian period. During the Edo period, it was called “Kaidai Ichisen” (First Spring in the Sea), and a monument remains today. Along with Arima Onsen and Yumura Onsen, it is also…

Places you must Visit in Japan – Kyoto, Osaka, Nara

ByMichie

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…

Travel Tips – Japan

Travel Tips – Japan

ByMichie

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…