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Tokyo Flea Market Guide: 11 Best Regular Markets + Calendar
Every regular Tokyo flea market with dates and times, from the Oedo Antique Market to small shrine markets, plus our tip for a short stroll in Shibuya.
Kuratake Shrine: 5 Honest Tips for the Torii in the Sky
Kuratake Shrine, the Torii in the Sky on Amakusa: our sunset stop on the drive from Nagasaki to Kumamoto, with ferry, road and driving tips.
Kyoto Flea Market Guide: 8 Best Markets and When to Go
A Kyoto flea market guide with dates for all eight regular markets, plus what we found at Kobo-san, Tenjin-san and the Kamigamo handicraft market.
Things to Do in Arashiyama: 9 Spots and My Honest Verdict
Things to do in Arashiyama, honestly rated: a quiet bamboo path, 1,200 moss-covered statues, the Sagano Romantic Train and vegan temple food in Kyoto.
Vegan Restaurants Fukuoka: 10 Best Places to Eat
Vegan restaurants Fukuoka from Tenjin to Hakata Station: burgers at Sonu Sonu, vegan ramen and unagi, bentos for the Shinkansen and the best vegan cakes.
Temple Etiquette in Japan: 10 Essential Rules for Visitors
Temple etiquette in Japan, checked against Japanese sources: 10 rules for temples and shrines, the differences between them and the mistakes to skip.
Vegan Ramen Broth: 2 Ingredients and the Best Umami Trick
A vegan ramen broth lesson from a Tokyo home kitchen: dried shiitake, dried tomatoes, three kinds of umami and noodles we kneaded with our feet.
Shimokitazawa Guide: Flea Markets, Vintage and 5 Vegan Spots
When and where the Shimokitazawa flea market runs, the vintage shops worth your time and 5 vegan places to eat, from someone who keeps coming back.
Vegan Restaurants Osaka: 10 Best Places Worth the Trip
10 of the best vegan restaurants Osaka has, from a ramen counter in Kitahorie to a Michelin-starred kitchen in Nakanoshima. With opening hours and what to order.
Pocket WiFi or eSIM in Japan? Saily vs Airalo Compared
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