Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Tour leader David’s love of modern art takes him to museums and galleries all over Japan – and the world. Most recently, he visited an exhibition of the work of Takashi Murakami at the Mori Tower, one of Tokyo’s most prestigious art museums. Here, he explains why […]
December 2015
My quest for a Michelin-starred bowl of ramen noodles
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! The 2015 edition of Michelin’s notorious guide to the very best restaurants and hotels in Tokyo went on sale this December 5th. As always, it was widely covered in local news and generally makes a splash internationally because Tokyo consistently has the most starred restaurants of any […]
Sith & samurai: What you didn’t know about Star Wars and Japan
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A portrait of R2D2 & C3PO in sand
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! What might come as some surprise is how much George Lucas and the Star Wars franchise are indebted to Japan and Japanese culture – a fact acknowledged by the big man himself. So, before I get too carried away in my excitement, let me introduce you to […]
A local’s guide to onsen bathing
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Kawaraburo Onsen
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Everyone here at Inside Japan Tours loves a soak in one of Japan’s many wonderful and famous hot springs (onsen) – in fact, we’ve written about onsen etiquette and our favourite hot spring baths a few times before. However, tour leader Richard Pearce claims to be the […]
Secret Kyoto: The temple with a hidden bar
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Many temples and shrines in Kyoto are worth a visit after dark. Kiyomizu-dera has an impressive “light up” show, where huge light beams of various colours are pointed high into the night sky. The brightly lit Yasuka Shrine in Gion is very popular and photogenic at night. […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Many temples and shrines in Kyoto are worth a visit after dark. Kiyomizu-dera has an impressive “light up” show, where huge light beams of various colours are pointed high into the night sky. The brightly lit Yasuka Shrine in Gion is very popular and photogenic at night. […]