Archive - Chris Rowthorn Tours Newsletter

NY Magazine: "Kyoto Loveliest Tourist Trap on Earth"

Responding to Reeves Wiedeman's "Zero Zen" article

Jul 3 •

May 2025

Should You Visit Japan?

Is it ethical to do so in the age of overtourism? A related podcast. Japan etiquette lesson.

May 7 •

March 2025

Essential Info For Spring Trips

Suica is Back, Welcome Suica Mobile Arrives, SmartEX and Amex, Avoid Crowds, Cherry Blossom Secrets, Kobe Beef (Wagyu) in Kyoto

Mar 30 •

Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Japan's Trains, Subways and Stations?

Also a great ramen book, other things to do in Kyoto, and a cool Lonely Planet video

Mar 13 •

December 2024

AI and Travel: The End of the World As We Know It?

Also: I ask ChatGPT to create a Kyoto itinerary and review the results

Dec 9, 2024 •

October 2024

Top 3 Haneda Hacks, Zipair Review, IC Update, Osaka's Best Okonomiyaki, Nepal

From the Himalayas to Haneda, we've got you covered

Oct 27, 2024 •

July 2024

It's Time to Rethink Japan Tourism

A solution to the problem of overtourism

Jul 25, 2024 •

June 2024

Avoid Crowds, Study Zen, Travel in June

8 Ways to Avoid Crowds in Japan

Jun 15, 2024 •

April 2024

iPhone Translate, Kyoto Book, Yen Collapse?

iPhone’s Built-in Translate App is Amazing

Apr 22, 2024 •

March 2024

No Crowd Bamboo Grove, IC Charge Video, Podcast Appearance

Kyoto Bamboo Grove Without the Crowds

Mar 29, 2024 •

Suica Available, How to Import to iPhone (Video), Planes vs Trains

The latest info just in time for your spring trip

Mar 21, 2024 •

January 2024

Trains, Planes and Trip Planning

Joyful Trains, ZipAir YVR-NRT Route, and 10-Step Planning Guide

Jan 19, 2024 •

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