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Japan Travel Tips

Japan Travel Tips

Useful Travel Articles from Tanpopo Journeys

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Packing List for Your Trip to Japan

Benjamin
January 20, 2022

The Essentials for Travel to Japan You recently booked your dream trip to Japan, and the excitement awaits! Your journey might be months away, but let’s begin with the right packing list so you are well prepared and can relax.   Below is a list of essentials, as a starting point, that you’ll want to bring…

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Safeguard Your Health While Traveling in Japan

Benjamin
January 12, 2022

Travel insurance and other helpful tips Let’s face it, getting sick or injured is never fun, especially while traveling in a country where the language and the system are unfamiliar. Although, Japan is one of the safest countries to visit, according to the Japan Tourism Agency, approximately 5% of all foreign travelers get ill or…

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Vegetarian Travelers in Japan

Koshiki Smith
October 31, 2021

How to navigate Japan if you are vegetarian It is not an overstatement to call Japan a food nation. Japan takes pride in its cuisine, and as of 2020, it holds second place in the world for the most Michelin star restaurants (next to France). Concurrently, its traditional dietary culture, called washoku, is an Intangible…

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WWOOF Japan: Green and Budget-Friendly Travel

Benjamin
August 7, 2021

From time to time, inquiries come from prospective travelers seeking a budget-friendly way to travel to Japan, meet locals, and gain a working experience without a long-term commitment. Although it might not be for everyone, joining WWOOF (World Wide Organization of Organic Farming) can be an excellent opportunity for many. What is WWOOF? Found in…

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Sustainable Travel In Japan

Sustainable Travel in Japan

Benjamin
January 23, 2021

As travelers continue to enjoy jetting around the globe and contribute to the world economy, so does the contribution to carbon emissions. Today, according to Sustainable Travel International, the tourism industry is producing approximately 8% of the world’s carbon emissions, and the number continues to grow. Of the 8%, 49% is for transportation, 12% for…

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Solo Female Travel Tips

8 Tips for Solo Female Travelers in Japan

Benjamin
December 4, 2020

Did you know that according to Solo Travel Statistics and Data:2020, 72% of American women are taking solo journeys? And the tours by Tanpopo Journeys are no exception. In 2019, female travelers represented our largest customer group. I currently take about five to six solo journeys to Japan annually, which often occur before and after…

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