Japan | Hello965 [Updated, April 2024]

I first wrote my Japan blog post in 2017, and my second visit was in April, 2024! So here’s an update to this post.. Things you need to apply for a tourist Visa to Japan: FLIGHT: [2017] Kuwait-Osaka-Tokyo-Seoul-Kuwait[2024] Kuwait – Tokyo – Kuwait MONTH OF VISIT: [2017] End of March/Early April[2024] Early April SEASON: Sakura (Cherry […]

Hello965friends: Yamanouchi, Japan

By @Almallaks Why we chose this city: This city in particular would be great in the winter (even though it was cold when we went). We wanted to see the hot springs and also, the monkeys! Yessssss.   Duration: One night.   Where we stayed:We stayed at the Shibu Hotel. Although we liked the hotel, […]

Hello965 friends: Matsumoto, Japan

Why we chose this city: Two words: Wasabi Farm. Duration: One night. @almallaks Where we stayed:We stayed at the Matsumoto Tokyu Inn. It was OK. But again, we didn’t really care about accommodation so much since we were always out. It’s a 5-minute walk from the train station, which was fantastic. Things to do/see in […]

Hello965 friends: KANAZAWA, Japan

KANAZAWA by @Almallaks   Why we chose this city: Simple city, but cool things to see: one of the most beautiful gardens in Japan, an authentic samurai house/museum and a modern art museum. Oh yeah, and a ninja temple. So you can guess what we did there.   Duration: We only stayed one night, which […]

Hello965 Friends: KYOTO, JAPAN

By @Almallaks Why we chose this city: Kyoto is the old capital of Japan and if you like history and sightseeing, this is really a city you have to visit. It is filled with beautiful shrines and monuments. There is really a lot to see. It also known to the place where geishas reside.   […]

Hello965 friends: NARA, Japan

by @Almallaks Why we chose this city: We chose this city for three reasons. #1, it has the largest Buddha statue in Japan. #2, it has wild deer that you can interact with and feed. #3, it has wild deer that you can interact with and feed – and they BOW to you as a […]

Hello965 Friends: Osaka, Japan اوساكا

by @Almallaks Why we chose this city:We chose this city because of one thing really: sumo! This was one thing we were really interested in experiencing while we were in Japan. We got lucky that there was a tournament happening around the same time, so we jumped at the opportunity. We booked the tickets online […]

Hello965 Friends: Tokyo طوكيو

Tokyo by @Almallaks   Why we chose this city: I think this one is self-explanatory really. It’s TOKYO! This city is HUGE. Seriously enormous. The best way to describe it is that it’s a city made up of a smaller cities. There’s so much to see and do in each area, it’s ridiculous.   Duration: […]

Japan 101

by @Almallaks We started planning our trip way in advance because we wanted to get the most out of it. We decided to go for 3 weeks and cover as many cities as possible. How did we decide on the cities? After loads and loads, and LOADS of research. There are so many beautiful places […]

Top 10 experiences for food lovers

I really enjoyed reading this article, so I’m re-sharing it here! by Tom Marchant Food and travel are the two loves of our lives, and there’s nothing quite like the appetite to ignite that spark of wanderlust, from the incredible street food in Mexico’s bustling capital to uncovering the hidden local hotspots in Vietnam. So […]