Skip to contentKey Takeaways:The worst type of travel bag to use in Japan are those large-sized 4-wheeled spinner suitcases. They are very bulky, wide, and tough to carry when taking the stairs and escalators at train stations. Japanese train stations surprised us a lot during our early days of living and traveling in Japan. Many train and subway stations are packed with people, and large baggage is quite challenging to navigate with.In major cities, almost all have elevators. However, we find it generally inappropriate to use as they’re designed to be used by elderly and disabled...…Skip to contentKey Takeaways:The worst type of travel bag to use in Japan are those large-sized 4-wheeled spinner suitcases. They are very bulky, wide, and tough to carry when taking the stairs and escalators at train stations. Japanese train stations surprised us a lot during our early days of living and traveling in Japan. Many train and subway stations are packed with people, and large baggage is quite challenging to navigate with.In major cities, almost all have elevators. However, we find it generally inappropriate to use as they’re designed to be used by elderly and disabled...WW…

Skip to contentFor a culture known for its tea, the popularity of coffee has begun to surge in Japan and many specialty cafes have started to pop-up everywhere.Now, anyone living in Japan knows that coffee is certainly a popular drink and is a mainstay of every convenience store and vending machines. And while a bottle of cold Craft Boss Milk Coffee (yes, a bottle) is one of my favorite drinks not named Kirin Milk Tea (drools), it’s far from what could be considered “quality coffee.”That’s where the thousands of coffee shops come in.Popular chains like Starbucks, Doutor, and Tully’s are...…Skip to contentFor a culture known for its tea, the popularity of coffee has begun to surge in Japan and many specialty cafes have started to pop-up everywhere.Now, anyone living in Japan knows that coffee is certainly a popular drink and is a mainstay of every convenience store and vending machines. And while a bottle of cold Craft Boss Milk Coffee (yes, a bottle) is one of my favorite drinks not named Kirin Milk Tea (drools), it’s far from what could be considered “quality coffee.”That’s where the thousands of coffee shops come in.Popular chains like Starbucks, Doutor, and Tully’s are...WW…