When driving in Japan, the most convenient way to search for a destination in the navigation system of your Japanese rented car is to use mapcode. Using telephone number is easy too except that scenic locations like lakes and mountains don’t have any. It also takes more effort to search for the telephone numbers of… Continue reading Driving in Japan : Where to Find All Your Mapcodes and How to Use Them
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My First Day in a Campervan – Japan September 2017 Trip (Day 2)
After talking for months about traveling by campervan, I finally got the chance to do it during my recent Japan trip. And what an adventure it was! On the first day, I took photos with sunflowers that towered over me, entered the world of Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away, ate 100-yen conveyor belt sushi hoping to… Continue reading My First Day in a Campervan – Japan September 2017 Trip (Day 2)
A Great Start to Japan September 2017 Trip (Day 0)
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js Having been to Tokyo twice before, I thought of skipping the city on my September 2017 Western Japan trip. But in the end, I included it in my itinerary because I was arriving at Haneda Airport (羽田空港 HND) at night. It is much nearer to Central Tokyo than the other Tokyo airport, Narita Airport… Continue reading A Great Start to Japan September 2017 Trip (Day 0)
Flying to Okinawa – what you need to know
Wow! I have been to the Okinawa Island 沖縄本島 twice in the last 14 months yet I still can’t resist booking myself on Jetstar’s new direct airline route to Okinawa! Since flying to the tropical island is now more affordable and convenient, I figure more Singaporean travelers will be visiting the island soon. So if… Continue reading Flying to Okinawa – what you need to know
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