A three-week trip around Japan inspired London-based artist Alice Tye to create Mono No Aware, a series of paintings depicting the country in during cherry blossom season. We caught up with her to discover just what made Japan so magical. (more…)

The first ever Rugby World Cup in Asia is coming to Japan this year. To say we’re excited is an understatement. The first game will be on the 20th September and the final match (with fireworks and anticipation aplenty) will be on the 2nd November. Our rugby travel team have picked five of their favourite host cities and the best ways to make the most of your time in Japan. (more…)

When it comes to discovering quiet corners and hidden gems in Japan, no-one knows more than our tour leaders. InsideJapan tour leader Thomas Siebert takes us to five of his favourite places to get off the beaten track in Kyoto. (more…)

Our Insiders are a great bunch, full of interesting stories and local knowledge. James Mundy joins the team to discover Tokyo off the beaten track on one of our Inside Circle tours. (more…)

11th March marks 8 years since the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami wreaked devastation in Japan, including the nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Power Plant. Ruth from our Bristol office recently met up with a community-based tourism initiative for a very special tour inside the Fukushima nuclear exclusion zone. (more…)