Is the Hakone Free Pass Actually Worth It? We Did the Math
The Hakone Free Pass bundles the train from Shinjuku, the ropeway, and the Lake Ashi pirate ship into one ticket. What it costs versus paying for each leg separately.
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Tokyo Disney or Universal Studios Japan: What the Tickets Actually Cost
Tokyo Disneyland, DisneySea, and Universal Studios Japan all use date based pricing, not one fixed number. Real current ranges for each, real family photos from both, and the Klook links we'd actually use.
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eSIM vs SIM vs Pocket Wifi: What Actually Gets You Online in Japan
Real prices for an eSIM, a physical SIM, and a pocket wifi hotspot in Japan, plus the discount codes we actually use. What makes sense for a family of five is not what makes sense for one person.
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What a Family Night at Round1 Actually Costs in Japan
Round1 is the arcade, bowling, and karaoke chain in nearly every Japanese city. What straight bowling costs versus the Spocha all you can play pass, in real yen.
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We Spent Over $300 on One Dinner in Japan: What a Splurge Teppanyaki Meal Actually Costs
For Lindsay's 40th birthday we booked a teppanyaki counter in Sakai, outside Osaka, and spent more than $300 on one dinner. What a normal course costs there, and what pushed our bill that high.
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Nintendo Museum Uji: What the Ticket Actually Costs, and Why You Can't Just Buy One
The Nintendo Museum in Uji runs on a monthly ticket lottery, not a box office. Real prices by age tier, how the lottery works, and what we found inside.
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Our Klook Discount Code (ADAMANDLINDSKLOOK): What It Actually Gets You
The real, current terms behind our Klook code ADAMANDLINDSKLOOK: what percentage off, what it applies to, and when each offer expires.
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We Took Our Kids to teamLab Borderless in Tokyo, and Nobody Wanted to Leave
teamLab Borderless reopened in Azabudai Hills in 2024. Real photos from our own visit with all three kids, plus the discount code that applies to it.
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teamLab Planets Tokyo: What the Ticket Actually Costs, and the Code That Shaves a Bit Off
teamLab Planets in Toyosu is Tokyo's most visited museum, and the ticket runs around $24. Here's what's actually in it, and a real discount code that applies to it.
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