Blog posts from old Super Cheap Japan website

Cherry blossoms in Japan for budget travelers (Sakura)

Cherry blossoms in Japan for budget travelers (...

The Japanese cherry blossom season, known as sakura (桜/さくら), is one of the best times to visit Japan. Everyone comes out to enjoy cherry blossom viewing, or hanami in Japanese...

Cherry blossoms in Japan for budget travelers (...

The Japanese cherry blossom season, known as sakura (桜/さくら), is one of the best times to visit Japan. Everyone comes out to enjoy cherry blossom viewing, or hanami in Japanese...

Autumn colors in Japan for budget travelers (Kouyou)

Autumn colors in Japan for budget travelers (Ko...

The Japanese Autumn colour season, known in Japanese as kouyou (紅葉/こうよう) a a great time to visit Japan. Many temples, streets and parks across the country are filled with stunning red...

Autumn colors in Japan for budget travelers (Ko...

The Japanese Autumn colour season, known in Japanese as kouyou (紅葉/こうよう) a a great time to visit Japan. Many temples, streets and parks across the country are filled with stunning red...

Cheap Sushi and Sashimi

Cheap Sushi and Sashimi

Raw fish is something that has to be tried when visiting Japan. Even if the idea sounds odd, everyone should try it at least once! There are all sorts, and the...

Cheap Sushi and Sashimi

Raw fish is something that has to be tried when visiting Japan. Even if the idea sounds odd, everyone should try it at least once! There are all sorts, and the...

Top 100 yen sushi chains in Japan. That’s $1!

Top 100 yen sushi chains in Japan. That’s $1!

Sushi is the one dish you have to try in Japan. You will soon find that even the cheapest sushi is of a better quality than most, of not all,...

Top 100 yen sushi chains in Japan. That’s $1!

Sushi is the one dish you have to try in Japan. You will soon find that even the cheapest sushi is of a better quality than most, of not all,...

Post volcano eruption ghost town – Lake Toya

Post volcano eruption ghost town – Lake Toya

Lake Toya is a hot spring town in Hokkaido, home to some very strange volcanic activity. The nearby volcano, Mount Usu, has an eruption every 30 to 50 years and the most...

Post volcano eruption ghost town – Lake Toya

Lake Toya is a hot spring town in Hokkaido, home to some very strange volcanic activity. The nearby volcano, Mount Usu, has an eruption every 30 to 50 years and the most...

Best Cherry Blossom Spots in Osaka

Best Cherry Blossom Spots in Osaka

In Osaka for the cherry blossom season this year? While Osaka may not have as many parks or shrines as Kyoto or Tokyo where you can enjoy the Sakura season,...

Best Cherry Blossom Spots in Osaka

In Osaka for the cherry blossom season this year? While Osaka may not have as many parks or shrines as Kyoto or Tokyo where you can enjoy the Sakura season,...