Category: Japan

  • It’s now easier to shop tax-free at Don Quijote!

    It’s now easier to shop tax-free at Don Quijote!

    With the removal of travel restrictions in Japan, the Japanese government has introduced the Visit Japan Web, a service for smooth arrival procedures at the airport. With this service, you can register your passport details for faster processing when you arrive in Japan. Note that from April 29, 2023, quarantine procedures are no longer in…

  • Use Gcash when you shop at Don Quijote in Japan!

    Use Gcash when you shop at Don Quijote in Japan!

    Heading to Japan soon? Load up your Gcash because you can now use your Gcash to pay when you shop at any Don Quijote stores in Japan! This is made possible with the Alipay+ payment system. Open your Gcash account, tap on the QR code icon and tap on Pay Abroad with Alipay+. You’ll be…

  • Don Quijote discount coupons are back!

    Don Quijote discount coupons are back!

    With Japan slowly reopening to foreign tourists, Don Quijote has introduced a new discount coupon.  Don Quijote offers an additional 5% off on top of the 10% tax-free when you shop as a tourist in their stores. This discount coupon can also be used at their sister stores, Apita and Piago. Similar to the previous…

  • Win prizes at the Don Quijote Booth at the PTAA Travel Tour Expo 2020!

    Win prizes at the Don Quijote Booth at the PTAA Travel Tour Expo 2020!

    The PTAA Travel Tour Expo is happening right now at the SMX Manila. This three-day expo is from February 7-9, 2020.

  • Pasalubong shopping at Don Quijote

    Pasalubong shopping at Don Quijote

    [UPDATE 30 AUGUST 2022] Don Quijote has a new Discount Coupon! The Yokoso Coupon has been discontinued since March 31, 2022. The coupon is not valid anymore. If you’ve just started planning your first trip to Japan, open up Google Maps and search for the nearest Don Quijote store to your hotel. For the uninitiated,…

  • Free discount coupons for Don Quijote in Japan

    Free discount coupons for Don Quijote in Japan

    2022 UPDATE: Don Quijote has a new discount coupon! The Yokoso Coupon has been discontinued since March 31, 2022. The coupon is not valid anymore. If you’re headed to Japan for the holidays (or anytime in the coming months), here are some FREE shopping coupons you can use at Don Quijote!

  • Nagoya: Your gateway to Japan

    Nagoya: Your gateway to Japan

    This is a long overdue post about my trip to Nagoya and the Chubu region in 2015 with Cebu Pacific. When people talk about traveling to Japan, the first place that comes to mind is Tokyo, followed by Kyoto. Naturally, for those flying into the country, the point of entry that comes to mind is…

  • Project Japan 2014

    This is a follow up of sorts to my first Project Japan post. Like the previous file, this Excel file has the itinerary, the budget, the actual expenses, and the list of all the trains I’ve ridden while in Japan. This file also includes the Japan travel tips that is listed in this post. A…

  • Travel Expenses: Japan 2014

    After traveling to Japan twice already, I knew exactly what I was getting into when I was planning for this trip. I prepared as much as I can, always on the lookout for the best rates, working out a budget that would let me enjoy certain luxuries, while keeping the costs down, I’m quite happy…