When tour leader, Brian moved to Japan from the US, he knew he'd need to take another driving test. But moving to the other side of the road was the least of his problems. (more…)

In the first issue of East, we held a competition to win a holiday to Japan, now the lucky winners have made a video of their epic family adventure. Today is the International Day of Families - watching the Furners have fun is the next best thing to taking your family to Japan! (more…)

Vending machines, useful but mundane? In Japan, tour leader Steve Parker insists they're a tourist attraction in their own right. (more…)

Having sent travellers to Japan for nearly 20 years, we have arranged trips of all shapes and sizes. But even we were surprised to hear about Dave Cornthwaite's 1052 mile adventure around Japan on a scooter. A kick scooter that is. (more…)

Our tour leaders have been busy this spring taking travellers across the length and breadth of Japan. From traditional temples and shrines, to cherry blossom flavoured coffee and Hokusai nail art, they've been keeping us updated from the road with plenty of photographs. For more wanderlust-inducing photographs, head to our Instagram page. (more…)