We write about Japan on The Anxious Travelers a lot! That’s because it’s one of our favorite places to visit! It’s just so different than life in North America, so every day feels like an amazing adventure. The 2020 Summer Olympic Games will be held in Tokyo, so it will be exciting to see what changes it brings.
One of the things that make the country so unique is that they seamlessly combine ancient traditions with cutting-edge technology. The amount of effort put into preserving and respecting historic sites while introducing high-speed train systems and WiFi is astounding.
We visit a lot of theme parks around the world, but we’ve got to take a moment to recommend some of the noteworthy rides at Fuji-Q Highland. For example, the roller coaster with the fastest launch in the world (Do-dodonpa!) is there. It’s hard to go wrong when you’re getting on thrill rides at the base of Mt. Fuji!
Also, if you’re trying to decide between Osaka and Tokyo, we’ve got to go with Osaka. The food is absolutely amazing, the people are a little friendlier, the prices are better, and it has a lot of what Tokyo has to offer but on a smaller scale. If you’re looking to beat the extreme bustle and crowds, head to Osaka!
Finally, don’t miss Hiroshima. If you can visit, it’s definitely worth it. We’ve only spent a few hours there, but you could easy stay for a whole day. Just make sure you bring some tissues — it’s a pretty emotional place!
Years ago, I’d heard about a record-breaking roller coaster in Japan. Back then, the ride seemed both too far and too scary to ever try. More than two decades later, I’d conquered my fear of roller coasters and was able to hop on board. How did it go? This post will answer the question: How…
This will be a short post, but we thought we’d share our big news. After years of planning and dreaming, we moved to Japan! We had hoped it would be sooner, but the pandemic stopped us in our tracks. Now that things have reopened, we’ve found our way to our new home. The trip itself…
During a recent trip to Japan, we made stops in major cities across the country. It was easy to choose the best place to stay when we visited Universal Studios Japan because we wanted to be near the park (we picked Universal Port Hotel). We were less certain when it came to the Tokyo leg…
There’s no place quite like Japan. We might be a little biased, but it’s just as amazing as you’d imagine. Part of the adventure, though, is figuring out how to get around — especially if you don’t speak Japanese! Fortunately, we’ve created this list of the best apps for traveling in Japan to help you…
I’ve been a Hello Kitty fan for years, so when Josh discovered that a Hello Kitty bullet train existed, I completely lost it. Can people really travel on something so cute? It turns out that we can! It was so amazing, and definitely one of my favorite ways to see Japan by train. That’s why…