Visiting Japan for the first time can seem to be a daunting and overwhelming experience when planning your trip. Everything seems so new, so confusing and so different to what you’re used to and it feels like there is a lot of information to take in. However I am here to tell you that just by doing a little research before your trip and knowing some cultural differences, you will have an amazing time. (more…)

Abeno Harukas located in the Tennoji area of Osaka is the tallest building in Japan – only the Tokyo Skytree and Tokyo Tower are taller. It is a 300 metre high skyscraper containing a hotel, the largest department store in Japan, an art museum as well as the Harukas 300 Observatory located on the 58th, 59th and 60th floors. From the observation deck, you can get an unobstructed 360 degree view of the city of Osaka and further afield towards Kyoto, Nara and Kobe. (more…)