Like this post? Help us by sharing it! My visit to Mount Koya was a catalogue of errors. I present them to you here so that you might learn from my mistakes, and never attempt the same. My first error was not booking accommodation in advance (this is an error that I committed frequently during […]
October 2015
A fleeting visit to the North
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Following on from our 10 Reasons to visit Tohoku, tour leader Steve headed up to the region – the first time in a while – to scout areas for the new A Northern Soul tour. Here’s what he had to say… A few weeks ago, I headed […]
10 reasons to visit Tohoku
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Tohoku, the northernmost region of Japan’s main island, encompasses six prefectures and countless fascinating destinations. It is a region of wild countryside, rustic hot spring towns and deep winters spent under a thick blanket of snow, brightened by some of the country’s most impressive festivals. To the […]
The secret world of geisha
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! The world of the Japanese geisha is shrouded in myth, mystery, and misconception. Though nearly everybody will recognise their distinctive make-up, hairstyles, and elaborate kimono, surprisingly few people really understand the role of the geisha in Japanese society. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Why Nozawa Onsen is our favourite ski resort of all time
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! If you’re an avid snowsports fan, the first Japanese resort that springs to mind will probably be Niseko, which is widely (and deservedly, we might add) considered to be Japan’s biggest and best. You might also have heard of Hakuba – slightly smaller and less well-known, but […]