ATMs in JapanYeah when my wife and I went to Japan for two weeks for our Honeymoon we had been warned to bring ALL of our cash with us. Both because of the exchange rate at the time and because of the ATM/Credit issue, even worse its hard to use travelers checks...
Japanese TrainsWhen I vacationed in Japan we took our huge roller suitcases on the trains and subways with us and we were in a group of ten or so. Not sure if anyone thought it was rude, but no one said anything to us.
It was during the SARS scare so everyone th...
Girls ArmpitsSo should men let their finger and toe nails grow incredibly long because its "natural"? Should we let our hair grow to the floor? Should we not clean or teeth? Humans elevate themselves above the animals by being smart enough to properly groom the...
Kinugawa OnsenTheres a mixed onsen in the Hakone area that is very popular with English speaking tourists. They have an indoor and outdoor mixed bath area. Its quite low key compared to the big resort onsens, its a family owned joint. But we had a great time the...
Worst Place to Live in JapanDuring my trip to Japan I visited quite a few places and I have to agree that Osaka was the worst. It basically felt like the dirtier parts of China, like a 2nd world country. Which is odd given how modern the rest of the country feels. Its the on...
