The izakaya is, at its essence, a Japanese pub. It’s where locals unwind after a long day, where friends gather for casual meals – and where you can experience Japan’s eating and drinking culture overlapping firsthand.

For honeymooners, Tokyo presents the opportunity to craft a truly unique start to married life. Drawn by the allure of a city that never sleeps and never ceases to surprise? A Tokyo honeymoon will create lasting memories and might even just blow your mind!

Can you use credit cards in Japan? Or do you need to carry cash? Yes to both. We'll explain why that's the case, in a nation with a deep-rooted preference for cash but undergoing change in the way that goods & services are paid for.

They say that Japan is one of the safest countries in the world. But just how safe is it? Enter the adage about how it's possible to leave your camera on the street in Tokyo & be able to recover it at the local police station. 

In this final installment of our Japanese coffee trilogy, we're diving into the deep end of the specialty coffee pool -- from Tokyo's hidden coffee gems to surprising finds in smaller cities.

Day trips from Tokyo offer a wide array of local experiences and spectacular scenery; viewpoints and leisure activities in the shadow of Mt Fuji; to temples, shrines & natural beauty everywhere.