Raid Hyaku Yen Store for gifts
Hyaku yen stores, the equivalent of 99-cent stores in America, are hidden gems located in pretty much every city in Japan. They have obscure, eccentric, practical, and super cute must haves all for 100 yen. And it doesn’t put a bad hole in your money either.
Going to an Onsen
No Japanese experience is complete without a long, relaxing soak in an onsen or an open air hot spring. Amagi Yugashima Onsen are the best well-known resort that are the largest in the world with mountains all around to see. The second largest bath is made from a tree that was 1,200 years old. A specular experience to have and just relax the cares away.
Visit the Studio Ghibli Museum
Japan is a treasure trove of animation, but Studio Ghibli holds a special place in the Japanese (and the world’s) hall of movie fame. With legendary artist Hayao Miyazaki at the helm, Studio Ghibli’s instant classics like Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro give a fantastic insight into Japanese culture. The museum gives you a unique front-row seat to Miyazaki’s endless imagination.
“Where Ghibli films come alive”
