Matthew Baxter's Blog, page 4
August 4, 2018
Going underground in Japan: Exploring the Seikan Tunnel Museum from Hokkaido to Honshu
The Seikan tunnel is a train tunnel that connects Tohoku in the main island of Honshu to Hokkaido to the north, going a impressive 240m below the sea level. The whole tunnel is over 50km in length and was quite a feat of engineering when it was constructed over 40 years ago under the Tsugaru [...]
July 12, 2018
Experiencing the Kawaii Monster Cafe!
Do you ever want to do something super #OnlyInJapan? Well, recently I thought I would go all out and experience the Kawaii Monster Cafe (カワイイ モンスター カフェ) in Harajuku. Kawaii, meaning cute in Japanese, it most certainly is! As soon as you enter, you'll be pretty stuck by how colorful everything is. The place was [...]
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June 29, 2018
Experiencing downtown Hong Kong in Tokyo for free!
Looking for a gaming arcade with a twist? Kawasaki Warehouse is a fascinating complex, built to look like the famous Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong. It's also a great place to take some free pics or have a bit of fun. The several floors have everything from pool tables, to a net cafe, to [...]
June 1, 2018
Working on new website
As you may have noticed, I’m experiencing problems with the site recently, so I will be redesigning it over the next few days to clean it all up! Sorry for the inconvenience
May 17, 2018
Super Cheap Japan book now in Tokyo’s biggest bookstore!
Many thanks to Kinokuniya for adding Super Cheap Japan to their bookshelves! It’s the No.1 chain in Japan and also has stores across the world in countries such as Malaysia and Singapore, so it means a lot. Check out their USA store at Kinokuniya USA or get the book at http://www.supercheapjapan.com/book/
April 2, 2018
Super Cheap Japan featured in an awesome new YouTube channel
Jon Bear is a great new video blogger, and a man already known for producing super professional videos about traveling in Japan. My first book, Super Cheap Japan, has been featured in his new video about how to servive in Japan on only 6000 yen a week! Also be sure to check out his channel […]
March 18, 2018
Best Cherry Blossom Spots in Osaka
In Osaka for the cherry blossom season this year? While Osaka may not have as many parks or shrines as Kyoto or Tokyo where you can enjoy the Sakura season, it still has plenty of spots. As with most Japanese cities, you will also be able to see random cherry blossom trees all across the […]
March 13, 2018
Top 10 Cherry Blossom Spots in Japan
Here are the best places for cherry blossom viewing, also known as ‘hanami’, in Japan: Ueno Park A huge park with seemingly hundreds of cherry blossom trees. Very, very busy, but great atmosphere. Ueno travel guide More in Tokyo Himeji Castle Himeji Castle is breath-taking during the cherry blossom season. It’s free if you just […]
March 7, 2018
Top Cherry Blossom Spots in Kyoto
There are so many great places to see cherry blossoms in Kyoto, so here are some of our highlights! You could save some money and walk between them all, so use our Google Map below or circle them on one of the free tourist maps that are available from tourist information centers and stations all […]
March 1, 2018
Top 5 Cherry Blossom Spots in Kyushu
Kyushu, in southern Japan, has some excellent sakura (cherry blossoms) spots. They may be just as busy as those up north, but they make for a good change of scene. The times are about the same as in Tokyo and Kyoto. For forecasts check out the Super Cheap Japan sakura (cherry blossoms) guide. Fukuoka is the best place to […]
