Category Archives: Japan

Project Japan

Posted on Tuesday, 17 April 2012 by Nina

A lot of you got scared when I posted my Japan travel expenses. It’s understandable — that’s a lot of money to spend for two weeks in one country. Japan is worth it. It’s very very expensive, yes, but it’s … Continue reading →

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Maximizing your Japan Rail Pass

Posted on Friday, 13 April 2012 by Nina

When I published my Japan travel expenses, most of you balked at the price of my train ticket: Php 23,000 or ¥45,100. I also had the same reaction when Ivan told me about the pass, but upon reading up on … Continue reading →

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Travel Expenses: Japan

Posted on Tuesday, 10 April 2012 by Nina

Japan is expensive. They do not exaggerate when they say that. It really is. But that’s not to say it’s not a good place to travel in. Japan is incredibly tourist friendly despite the language barrier, and a lot of … Continue reading →

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Snapshot Japan: KIX once more

Posted on Saturday, 7 April 2012 by Nina

Snapshot Japan: KIX once more, a photo by nina_theevilone on Flickr. I am officially stamped out of Japan. As I exited the Kansai airport train station, I glanced down at my JR Pass. Tomorrow’s the last day of its validity. … Continue reading →

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Snapshot Japan: Takayama and Shirakawa-go

Posted on Friday, 6 April 2012 by Nina

Snapshot Japan: Takayama and Shirakawa-go, a photo by nina_theevilone on Flickr. I learned about these places from Ivan, who visited in 2011. I knew as soon as I saw his pictures that it should be added to my Japan itinerary. … Continue reading →

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