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Japan International Motorcycle Shipping Companies

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 by Mad or Nomad

International Motorcycle Shipping Companies in Japan including freight forwarders, agents, custom brokers, ferry services, guides and more.

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Japan Motorcycle Rental and Tour Companies

September 28, 2020June 23, 2020 by Mad or Nomad

Welcome to the Japan Rentals and Tours page. Here you’ll find our recommended rental companies, prices, info and guides.

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Motorcycle Travel Guide: Japan

September 26, 2020October 22, 2019 by Mad or Nomad

A packed guide to travelling overland in Japan with info on paperwork, roads, visas, navigation, tips and loads more.

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How to get the ferry from Japan to South Korea

September 26, 2020October 4, 2019 by Mad or Nomad

Here’s how to get from Japan to South Korea (or vice versa) by ferry with info on customs, prices and contacts.

Categories Destinations, Japan, South Korea Tags camellia, dbs, east asia, ferry, guides, japan, kampu, shipping, south korea Leave a comment

How to visit Japan’s stunning Vine Bridges

September 17, 2020October 4, 2019 by Mad or Nomad

Here’s everything you need to know about visiting Japan’s spectacular Vine Bridges and what else to see in Iya Valley.

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Traditional Tea Ceremony Experience in Tokyo

September 17, 2020October 4, 2019 by Mad or Nomad

Here’s a mini-guide with info on how to book yourself onto one of the best traditional Japanese tea ceremonies in Tokyo.

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Visit Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura

September 17, 2020October 4, 2019 by Mad or Nomad

Edo Wonderland is an incredibly authentic Edo recreation village in Japan. It’s an insanely cool experience and you must go!

Categories Destinations, Japan Tags east asia, edo wonderland, guides, japan 2 Comments

Carnet de Passage vs Temporary Import for Japan

September 17, 2020October 4, 2019 by Mad or Nomad

You don’t need a Carnet de Passage to take your vehicle to Japan! There is another way – the Temporary Import.

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How to visit Japan’s Snow Monkeys

September 17, 2020October 4, 2019 by Mad or Nomad

Snow monkeys swing down to thermal hot springs and bathe in the hot water to warm up. Here’s how to visit.

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How to get the ferry from Russia to Japan

October 5, 2020October 4, 2019 by Mad or Nomad

This guide will explain the details needed to travel by ferry from Vladivostok to Japan or South Korea with a vehicle.

Categories Destinations, Japan, Russia Tags east asia, guides, japan, overlanders data, shipping 2 Comments

Japan’s Best Garden

September 17, 2020October 4, 2019 by Mad or Nomad

The Ritsurin Garden is the most famous and beautiful garden in Japan. Here’s what you need to know before you go.

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Meeting Japan’s Easter Island Heads

September 17, 2020October 4, 2019 by Mad or Nomad

The Moai statues in Japan sit in Sun Messe Nichinan, a Japanese park dedicated to Polynesian Culture. Here’s how to visit.

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What’s Motorcycle Travel like in Japan?

September 17, 2020October 4, 2019 by Mad or Nomad

Five months and 4,000 miles of Shinto Shrines, mystical mountains and crazy islands; here’s what it’s like riding in Japan.

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Japan Paperwork Guide for Motorcycle Travellers

September 26, 2020October 4, 2019 by Mad or Nomad

Confused about what paperwork you need for Japan? This guide will explain everything, including carnets, temporary imports, permits and insurance.

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The Gorgeous Takachiho Gorge Guide

September 17, 2020October 3, 2019 by Mad or Nomad

This is the best places in the world to row a boat. Takachiho Gorge is stunning and shrouded in legend.

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The Cutest Place in Japan: Rabbit Island, Okunoshima

September 17, 2020October 3, 2019 by Mad or Nomad

Japan’s Rabbit Island is a must. It’s a beautiful island filled with thousands of free roaming rabbits and a dark past.

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The Weirdest Place in Japan: Scarecrow Village

September 17, 2020October 3, 2019 by Mad or Nomad

There’s a sleepy little village in Japan where people don’t do much… probably because 200 of its inhabitants are lifelike scarecrows.

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Visit the 1,200 Laughing Buddhas, Kyoto

September 17, 2020October 3, 2019 by Mad or Nomad

The Otagi Nenbutsu-Ji temple is Japan’s most continuously ruined temple… but that hasn’t stopped its 1,200 happy buddhas from smiling!

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The Himeji Castle Guide

September 17, 2020October 3, 2019 by Mad or Nomad

Himeji Castle is a masterpiece and no visit to Japan would be complete without a gaze at its pearly white walls.

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Hiroshima and Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum Guide

September 17, 2020October 3, 2019 by Mad or Nomad

This guide is full of info on the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museums, what’s there and which one’s best.

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Land of the Rising Sun: Part 2

September 17, 2020March 2, 2019 by Mad or Nomad

Five months and 5,000 miles have passed since arriving in Japan and it’s been epic. Now it’s finally time to leave.

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Land of the Rising Sun: Part 1

September 17, 2020November 14, 2018 by Mad or Nomad

We found a beautiful balance of culture, stunning scenery and history. But Japan also has a weird side and it’s addictive

Categories Blog, Japan Tags blog, japan 2 Comments
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