Japan is full of densha otaku (train fans), but you don't have to be one to enjoy this hands-on museum in the Tokyo "suburb" of Omiya dedicated to all things railway-related. The Omiya Railway Museum opened in 2007 in one of Tokyo's largest bedroom communities just across the border in Saitama Prefecture. The museum sprawls over... Continue Reading →
Trip Tips: Using the Tokyo Metro (Smartly)
I was up in Tokyo this past weekend and, while waiting on the metro platform, decided that a quick tutorial of using the Tokyo metro system wouldn't be out of place for my readers. I know that some of you, when you contact me for travel advice or itineraries, are concerned with how easy or... Continue Reading →