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Jessie
Jul 286 min read
Route: Summer in Hokkaido
Whether you have just a few days or a full week to spend in northern Japan, adding Hokkaido to your summer itinerary is a wise choice....
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Jessie
Jul 234 min read
Japan's Other Blooms
Cherry blossoms in Japan. Iconic. But also.. overcrowded and overpriced. Simply compare a hotel room from any hotel in Japan during the...
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Jessie
Jul 194 min read
Top 3 Summer-Friendly Day Trips from Tokyo
There are countless things to do and see in Japan’s capital- there's no doubt about that. But Tokyo is such a well-connected hub that it...
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Jessie
Jul 154 min read
How to (still) enjoy Japan in the summer
Although summer wouldn’t necessarily be my first choice for a visit to Japan (this is coming from an east-coaster who deals with the heat...
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Jessie
Jun 10, 201910 min read
10 Days in Kyushu [Southern Japan]
Japan is made up of many islands. Most visitors will only see the central island since it houses the major tourist spots like Tokyo and...
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Jessie
Jun 5, 20194 min read
The ONE Thing you Must Do Before Going to Okinawa
Okinawa. The Hawaii of Japan. And while it is still technically Japan, you'll find these islands are completely different from the rest...
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Jessie
May 27, 20194 min read
Travel Light [My 3 Bag System]
If your travel style is anything like mine (aka try to see as much of a new place as you can in a limited time), then chances are you...
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Jessie
May 20, 20193 min read
[Japan] Off The Beaten Path:Atami
I happen to live in a prefecture that lies right on the path of the Golden Route in Japan. The Golden Route, if you don't know, is the...
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Jessie
May 13, 20194 min read
Worth It [Japan]:TeamLab Borderless Digital Art Museum
I celebrated two year Japan-niversary this March, and I've got a lot of Nihon knowledge swirling around my brain. (Fun fact: Nihon=Japan...
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Jessie
May 12, 20192 min read
Hostel How to: Essentials
Fresh off of a week of travel where I stayed in four different hostels, I have some thoughts: A) Staying in hostels over the past five...
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Jessie
Nov 28, 20184 min read
Hakone- Worth It?
In a perfect world, we would have as much vacation time as we want to explore all the nooks and crannies of every county. Realistically,...
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Jessie
Nov 5, 20184 min read
Japan On A Dime?
The word "cheap" usually doesn't come to mind when you think of Japan. A lot of expats wanting to teach abroad are often scared of making...
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Jessie
Oct 22, 20184 min read
Japan Vs. Korea
When deciding to move back to Asia for the second time, I gave myself two choices. Either go back to Korea, a place I knew and felt...
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Jessie
Oct 17, 20183 min read
Fushimi Inari Shrine- Worth it?
If you're planning a trip to Japan, or have ever seen a guide book about Japan, I am 98% sure you have seen a picture of this shrine. And...
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