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!
Winter in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Escape the crowds and experience winter in Japan. Tour leader Steve Parker shares his top tips for this magical season in the most recent issue of East, our in-house travel magazine. 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 […]
24 Hours in… Tokyo
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Having led many a tour group around Japan’s capital, Mark Rawlins has perfected the best way to make the most of 24 hours in Tokyo. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
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 […]
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 […]