Like this post? Help us by sharing it! As someone who was based in Fukuoka on Kyushu, Japan’s southernmost island, I had very little cause to travel north when I lived in Japan. In fact, the furthest north I had ever been was Tokyo. Of course, when I was presented with the opportunity to go […]
November 2015
Japan: A Pescetarian’s Paradise
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Having dietary requirements when visiting Japan can add extra challenges to your holiday, but with the help of your travel consultant, tour leader or guide, and Info-Pack you should still be able to have a delicious time in Japan, no matter what you eat; vegetarian, vegan, pescetarian […]
7 reasons to visit Kyushu
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Nagasaki: a city full of history
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Kyushu is the third-largest of Japan’s four main islands. Somewhere between The Netherlands and Switzerland in size, it lies to the southwest of its brothers and sisters, and has a character and charm entirely its own. It’s also rarely visited by foreign travellers — but here are […]
7 reasons to visit Shikoku
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! The smallest of Japan’s four main islands is largely ignored by foreign tourists, but what Shikoku lacks in mega-cities and world-famous sights, it more than makes up for in wild and remote countryside, unsung historic towns, and unique local charm. Here’s why it should be on your […]
Bunraku – The Ancient Puppetry of Japan
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Bunraku Puppet
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Often obscured by its more famous siblings, traditional Japanese puppet theatre, known as bunraku (or ningyo joruri), is an experience well-worth having during your stay in Japan. A single performance can be quirky and delightful one minute, and devastatingly emotional the next. But what is bunraku? Along with […]
In Miyazaki’s footsteps: 5 destinations for Ghibli fans
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Following the runaway success of Spirited Away, an animated film about a young girl who has to save her parents by infiltrating a bathhouse for the spirits, Studio Ghibli has become a household name all over the world. Hayao Miyazaki, the mastermind behind the studio, has been […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Following the runaway success of Spirited Away, an animated film about a young girl who has to save her parents by infiltrating a bathhouse for the spirits, Studio Ghibli has become a household name all over the world. Hayao Miyazaki, the mastermind behind the studio, has been […]