Fukuoka
Bargains are getting harder to find, but this Fukuoka hotel still feels (and tastes) like a good deal.
Big news for gamers and travelers in Kyushu’s biggest city, who might be getting the most convenient Nintendo specialty store yet.
Cargo Pass will free up time in your sightseeing schedule without eating much into your travel budget.
Menchanko-tei combines noodles with traditional sumo food for a meal that’s become popular in Japan and the United States.
We buy clothes at Japan’s only Uniqlo location specializing in reused and remade clothing.
If luck’s on your side, you can save 83 percent off normal train fare, and even if it’s not, you’ll still save at least 34.
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