Sampo Kuokkanen
I have been living in Japan for over 10 years, but only recently started going to a lot of different sights around here.
Guides by Sampo Kuokkanen
The Cheapest Golf in Kansai: Riverbed Courses and Weekday Rounds Under ¥7,000
The cheapest golf in Kansai is on the Yodo River. Between Osaka and Kyoto the river runs through a wide floodplain, and five courses sit on it, most of them a short walk or bus ride from a Keihan o...
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The Cheapest Golf in Kanto: River Courses and Weekday Rounds Around ¥5,000
Golf around Tokyo costs more than golf around Osaka, and the cheap rounds are in two places: on the rivers and a long way out. The Arakawa, Tamagawa and Tone rivers all have public courses on their...
Solo Golf in Japan: How to Play Alone, and Courses That Let You
Most Japanese golf courses are set up for groups of three or four. A pair often pays a surcharge, and a single golfer usually cannot book a tee time alone. That does not mean you cannot play alone....
How to Play Golf in Japan: Etiquette, Dress Code and What to Expect
Golf in Japan isn't hard to arrange. At most courses you need no member's introduction, no handicap certificate and no Japanese at all. What catches visitors out is the shape of the day. You'll pro...