Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Claire has just returned from her first trip to Japan where she spent a good chunk of time travelling solo. After making a hasty, jet-lag induced decision to grab a crème caramel from the nearest 7/11 on the first evening, she quickly found her feet and was […]
October 2017
Japan’s public transport: The wonderful world of the Osaka underground
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! On her most recent trip to Japan, travel consultant Caitlin discovered a surprising highlight on a rainy day in Osaka: the underground. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Budō (Japanese martial arts): The Way of Peace
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! As well as being a busy InsideJapan tour leader, Hugh Cann has studied budō (Japanese martial arts) for 40 years, and has experience of teaching aikidō internationally. He gives us an insight into the fascinating history, and common misconceptions, of the practice. Like this post? Help us by sharing […]
Snow much fun: 10 (non-skiing) winter highlights in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! With world-class resorts and enviable powder conditions, Japan is a mecca for ski-lovers. In fact, we’d wager that it’s the best place in the world to take to the slopes. But maybe treating mountains like enormous adult slides isn’t your style; you’d rather celebrate the snow from […]
6 of the best winter festivals in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! There may be biting winds and the occasional snowstorm, but boy does Japan do winter in style. Layer up, throw that scarf over your shoulder, and swap the land of the rising sun for the land of the rising snow. Like this post? Help us by sharing […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! There may be biting winds and the occasional snowstorm, but boy does Japan do winter in style. Layer up, throw that scarf over your shoulder, and swap the land of the rising sun for the land of the rising snow. Like this post? Help us by sharing […]