by The Travel Sisters | Dec 7, 2023 | Destinations
Everything you need to know about how to watch sumo wrestling in Tokyo, Japan in 2024 and 2025: When and how to buy tickets, where to sit and tips for the best experience. Tips for Watching Sumo Wrestling in Japan We were determined to view a sumo wrestling match...
by Patti | Jun 23, 2018 | Destinations
We don’t usually repeat our travel destinations but Japan is an exception. Japan is one of our favorite countries if not our favorite country in the world. Ideally, I recommend visiting Japan for at least 2 weeks, but a week is enough for an introduction to this...
by Matilda | Mar 30, 2015 | Trip Reports
What do you do when there’s a bunny and hedgehog cafe near your hotel? You hop on over! And that’s exactly what we did while in Tokyo. Although Japan has cat cafes, dog cafes, reptile cafes, owl cafes, goat cafes and even regular ol’ coffee cafes,...
by Matilda | Mar 13, 2015 | Updates/Musings
In honor of Friday the 13th, I thought it would be interesting to list some other “unlucky” numbers from around the world. 4 (China and various parts of Asia) – The word for “4” is similar to the word for death. Some buildings and public transport operators...