Like this post? Help us by sharing it! I’m lucky enough to call the historic city of Kyoto my home, but it’s also a destination that features on the majority of our Small Group Tours and also in the tailored Self Guided Adventures that we put together for independent travellers. Not only is Kyoto a […]
January 2015
A Winter snow and sun adventure in Japan: One world, two contrasts
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! What is there to do in the winter in Japan? Surely it’s out of season, there are no cherry blossoms, so come on? Who would bother? Here’s a little something to provoke a little thought… As a Tour Leader with IJT, I have been on a bit […]
Top Ten Kanazawa Tips
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Although I’m now living in Kyoto (a heaven for a Zen geek such as myself!), I previously spent five years living in the wonderful city of Kanazawa on Honshu’s Japan Sea coast. What makes Kanazawa so special? Let’s have a look! Here are my top ten Kanazawa […]
Five great ways to celebrate 2015: The Year of the Sheep
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! According to the Chinese zodiac (which is still used extensively in Japan), 2015 is the year of the sheep (or occasionally goat, depending on who you ask). That’s “Hitsujidoshi” 未年 in Japanese. So how best to pay homage to this duodecennial event? Below are a few sheepish suggestions […]
Nikko is Nippon
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Nikko Shrine Gate
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! I remember a particular and inescapable JR promotional travel poster from years back. Unlike other advertisements, the deceptively simple message was actually more striking than the beautiful image. Three simple words: Nikko is Nippon. Beating like a drum as you marched through any and every train station […]