Few cities offer as much to see and do as Tokyo. However, you don’t always have the time to explore every corner of this metropolis and the question arises: how do you choose between so much on offer? After a month of sightseeing, we’ve made it clear: today we’re going to tell you about the…
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Hostel of the Week: Khaosan World Asakusa Ryokan Hostel, Tokyo
What do you get when you renovate a 1980s love hotel? The answer is a snazzy ‘lil hostel in the atmospheric district of Asakusa in downtown Tokyo. The area was previously a huge red light district and the vintage theatres and bars still remain, plus it’s minutes from the famous Tokyo Skytree, Sensoji Temple and…
Best Ryokan in Japan – Spend the Night in a Traditional Japanese Inn
Ryokans have been part of the Japanese culture for centuries and originated to allow travellers an overnight rest on their long journeys. In traditional ryokans you take off your shoes in an “agari-kamachi” and separating each room are sliding paper doors. You will most likely be sleeping on futon and eating on low wooden tables…
Hostel of the week: Khaosan Kanazawa Family Hostel, Japan
Nicknamed “Little Kyoto”, Kanazawa is like the authentic, local cousin of the more recognized cities of Japan. This hostel is the perfect place to call home for a few days whilst discovering the city with it being 10 minutes’ walk from the main station, 2km from Omichi Food Market and 3km away from major monuments….
15 Free Things to Do in Tokyo
Tokyo, capital of Japan, and a sprawling metropolis is one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world! Tokyo will dazzle you with it’s bight lights and contrasting traditional culture, luring you into a world beyond limits. Why not download the Hostelworld app to ensure you get the most out of your time in Tokyo. Most people assume that…
Stay in a capsule hotel in Japan
Welcome to the world of the capsule hotel. Japan offers many unique experiences for travellers and hostels in Japan are generally pretty awesome but staying in a Japanese hotel pod is one experience not to be missed. Capsule Hotels comprise of individual blocks with just enough room to sleep and some include a tv inside. Japan’s cubicle hotels are…
Japan Travel Guide
[efstabs class=”yourcustomclass”] [efstab title=”Home” active=”active”] Visiting Japan The fact that so much of the country is virtually unknown to those who live outside Japan is the one thing that most impresses people when they get there. Exploring the deeply cultural and historic ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ is a true adventure. [/efstab] [efstab title=”About”]An archipelago…
Hostel of the week: Ark Hostel, Osaka, Japan
1-15-11 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka , Japan This sailor-themed joint opened in July and already has a 9.3 superb rating. It’s located in Higobashi near the centre of Osaka in Japan, the uber-modern city known for its energetic night life, down to earth locals and jaw-dropping architecture. And if you love food, you’ve hit the jackpot – this is…
Hostel of the week: Piece Hostel Sanjo, Kyoto, Japan
With a 97% rating and glowing reviews from our customers, you would be insane if you were in Kyoto didn’t stop at Piece Hostel. Renovated from a traditional Japanese ryokan in July, the shiny, luxury décor will make you feel like you’re travelling in style. There’s an open plan kitchen, social lounge and a bar…
Guide to planning a cheap trip to Japan
Yes, it is possible to travel to Japan and not go bankrupt! Of course, like anywhere else, if you want to spend money, you can spend as much as you want in the land of the rising sun, but we at Hostelworld assure you that if backpacking is your thing, this country will surprise you in…
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