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Car rental in Hokkaido

Renting a Car in Hokkaido

Car Rental in Hokkaido Japan boasts one of the world’s best transportation network. Getting around the large cities like Tokyo and Osaka is never an issue. However, to fully enjoy Hokkaido, it is best to get your own rental car.…

Day 15 - Back to Singapore

Day 15: Goodbye, and See You Later Japan

2 Weeks of Fun, Laughter, and Walking Everybody loves to go on vacations. Nobody likes the last day of a holiday. It’s the 3rd time we’re having this depressing moment; this “back to reality” realization moment. For some reason our…

Day 14 - Inuyama Castle

Day 14: Inuyama Castle

Castle Hunting Day 2, Inuyama Effectively, it is our last day in Japan. Time flies, we’ve spent two weeks here already. Today, we’re on our way to look for our second castle on this trip, Inuyama Castle. It was a…

Day 13 - Hikone Castle

Day 13: Hikone Castle

Castle Hunting Day at Hikone, Shiga We are going to visit our 3rd original castle, and its accompanying garden. Hikone Castle is situated in the Shiga Prefecture, and is well known for Japan’s biggest lake, Lake Biwa. The abundant natural…

Day 12 - Takayama

Day 12: Takayama, Home of Hida beef

A Day Out to the Dainty Town of Takayama We’re going to Takayama. We’re going to eat Hida beef in Takayama. There’s no better way to describe the day, not the sightseeing, nor the perfect weather. Nope, the main focus…

Day 11 - Nagoya

Day 11: From Hakone to Nagoya

Back to City Life at Nagoya We’re headed to Nagoya, back to city living after being close to nature for the past 2 days. By now we’re already fatiguing on the consecutive Kaiseki-style meals. No doubt the breakfast at Gorakan…

Day 10 - Hakone

Day 10: Lake Ashi Hakone and Gorakan

From Kawaguchiko, to Lake Ashi Hakone Rise and shine to an amazing view this morning. It’s a pity we won’t get to admire the scenic view for long. Today we are going to visit yet another lake in the region,…

Day 9 - Fujikawaguchi

Day 9: Fujikawaguchiko and Rakuyu

Towards Mount Fuji and Kawaguchiko Rise and shine! Literally, because I was expecting the sky to still be dark, but in fact it was already shining brightly at 5AM. This morning, we left super damn early to catch our bus…

Day 8 - Ginza

Day 8: Tsukiji, Ginza, Odaiba Rainbow Bridge

The Historical Tsukiji Fish Market We knew that the auctions of Tsukiji Fish Market ended in September 2018. I’ve read that although the inner areas were closed, and have shifted away to new and bigger Toyosu. However, there were also…

Day 7 - Asakusa

Day 7: Asakusa, Akihabara, Ameyokocho

Hello Shinjuku, We Meet Again Mixed feelings this morning, as we waved goodbye to Sheraton. And took the train from Maihama back to town. At least we had lots of time this morning to make our way back to Shinjuku.…