Shinji Sverige

  I am writing this post on Jan.18th 2023. I am on the Shinkansen, details written in the article " All you need to know about Japan rail pass ticket -Do I need a reservation? Does it cover bullet train? (Best tickets for foreigners ever) " heading to Tokyo because soon I will depart from Narita international airport. As a minimalist traveller, I would like to leave some information about the hotels in Japan. There are so many cost-efficient hotels in Japan and APA Hotel is one of my favourites. Let's examine why APA hotel gives you a decent experience. 　 The overall impression of APA Hotel I am staying at APA Hotel Roppongi SIX located in the very middle of the busy Roppongi area. To be honest, If you are looking for a luxurious and authentic hotel experience, APA hotel is not for you but if you are looking for more than standard-level accommodation, I suggest you try other hotels. Overall impression As I have stayed at APA hotel many times before, I feel kin...

 Breakfast during your trip is always exciting. Including the traditional Japanese morning plate, Japan is full of breakfast choices. In this article, I will show you 5 ways to enjoy breakfast here in Japan and those are... Typical breakfast Teishoku Morning Buffet  Bread & Coffee at the speciality coffee shop Local Bakeries Food from Convenience Store Let's jump into it. 　 Typical breakfast  Teishoku The first option for you is to choose the Japanese traditional morning plate " Teishoku ". The word " Teishoku " generally means the Japanese-style meal plate consisting of white rice, miso soup, and the main dish. In Japan, there are so many franchised " Teishoku " restaurants opening early in the morning, so it is very easy to find the proper meal even if it's in the early morning like 7 o'clock. In the article " COMPLETE GUIDE -One day expense in Osaka/Tokyo. How to spend money wisely in Japan.- ", I have listed some of ...

Hey!  This shinji Sverige,  a Japanese travel lover. If you are curious about who I am,  click here  for my profile article. Let's go to Convenience Store to get ODEN!!! Me trying to get warm by eating ODEN As written in the article 5 reasons why Convenience Stores in Japan are Amazingly Convenient , convenience store in Japan is super convenient; meaning they sell almost every single genre of product. One of the surprising products to see in the convenience store is ODEN. It is nothing but amazing to be able to try the Japanese traditional street food from the convenience store which is opens 24/7... What is ODEN? ODEN is Japanese traditional street food . Its category is either immersed dish or stew . We use the special soup for ODEN which is kind of close to the soup of udon or soba, but definitely different from those. What you see in ODEN is typically  vegetables ,  eggs  , and sometimes  chicken . Since ODEN is  warm food ...

  Onsen is one of the most popular reasons to visit Japan.   Arima Onsen, the most famous onsen in Kobe, is a wonderful destination if you are staying in Osaka or Kyoto Area. As I was born in Kobe and have been to Arima Onsen many times, I would like to share the easiest access from Osaka or Kyoto Station. My profile is  right here  so if you are interested in who is writing this article, please check  my profile  out. Pattern 1 Osaka to Arima Onsen To make the explanation easier, I made the map using the screenshot from Google Maps. If you are heading to Arima Onsen from Osaka station, the route will be as below. 1. Osaka Station to Sannomiya Station (Train) This isn't a difficult job. Go to the JR Osaka station and get on Shinkaisoku (Rapid Train) heading for Sannomiya. JR's website  here shows you a more detailed explanation about how to get on the train, but you can also ask about the train staff as well. Osaka station is quite complic...

  In this article, I would like to simply share with you the expected one-day expense if you are staying in Osaka / Tokyo for each item. The items which are going to be covered are... Hotels  food  transportation The reason why I put Osaka and Tokyo together into one article is that in Japan, there is not so much cost of living or cost of expense difference among the main cities. The purpose of this article is to offer the essential information in one article , so the whole article will be very long. If you already know some information written here, please skip to the information that you need. Let's jump into it. Hotels The expense for hotels or accommodation differs very much depending on which level of accommodation you choose. By this, I mean the possible accommodations in Japan can include luxurious hotels, franchised business hotels, youth hostels, and Airbnb. So here's the list of possible accommodations. business hotels Airbnb youth hostel  luxurious ho...

   Previously I have written the article  All you need to know about Japan rail pass ticket and that was to explain about the price and the system of the ticket itself. This time, I'm going to focus on the facility of the Japanese Bullet Train Shinkansen . Let's jump into it. Amazing Japanese Bullet Train The Japanese Bullet Train Shinkansen is just amazing. Why? When you are on the train, most of the time it's very steady and you feel no shaking. Written in the article Is bullet train in Japan safe? Was there any significant crash accident ever?  it has never made a significant accident. Also inside the car, you can experience wonderful Japanese quality . Those are... Clean Bathroom Smoking room In Cabin Catering Bathroom available in Bullet Train The bullet train in Japan is absolute with the bathrooms . The bullet train in Japan consists of 16 cars , and two bathrooms are located every 2 cars . In Japan, it is common to see three types of bathrooms...