Blog posts from old Super Cheap Japan website

Survival Japanese for travelling in Japan

Survival Japanese for travelling in Japan

Japanese people are some of the worst English speakers in the world, so it’s best the learn a few key phrases before you visit Japan. There will be times when...

Survival Japanese for travelling in Japan

Japanese people are some of the worst English speakers in the world, so it’s best the learn a few key phrases before you visit Japan. There will be times when...

Jimbocho - Tokyo’s Book Town

Jimbocho - Tokyo’s Book Town

A walk through Jimbocho? I cannot think of any stroll, rain or shine, that a book lover would enjoy more. Jimbocho, Tokyo's used book town, is easily accessed from Shinjuku...

Jimbocho - Tokyo’s Book Town

A walk through Jimbocho? I cannot think of any stroll, rain or shine, that a book lover would enjoy more. Jimbocho, Tokyo's used book town, is easily accessed from Shinjuku...

Zao Onsen

Zao Onsen

Zao Onsen (蔵王温泉) is a popular ski resort and hot spring town in Tohoku. The resort is known for its excellent powder conditions and also for its ‘snow monster trees’....

Zao Onsen

Zao Onsen (蔵王温泉) is a popular ski resort and hot spring town in Tohoku. The resort is known for its excellent powder conditions and also for its ‘snow monster trees’....

Tempura

Tempura

Tempura is battered and deep fried seafood or vegetables. Introduced by the Portuguese in the 16th century, tempura has become a staple of the Japanese diet. The most popular fish to use is...

Tempura

Tempura is battered and deep fried seafood or vegetables. Introduced by the Portuguese in the 16th century, tempura has become a staple of the Japanese diet. The most popular fish to use is...

Fukuoka

Fukuoka

Fukuoka (福岡) is the biggest city in Kyushu and where most international flights to this prefecture will arrive. Due to it’s closeness to the Asian mainland, it has been an...

Fukuoka

Fukuoka (福岡) is the biggest city in Kyushu and where most international flights to this prefecture will arrive. Due to it’s closeness to the Asian mainland, it has been an...

Kyushu Budget Travel Guide

Kyushu Budget Travel Guide

Never forget about Kyushu (九州)! Known as the onsen (hot spring) prefecture, the area also has some great castles. Kyushu is also easy to get around with a load of...

Kyushu Budget Travel Guide

Never forget about Kyushu (九州)! Known as the onsen (hot spring) prefecture, the area also has some great castles. Kyushu is also easy to get around with a load of...