Like this post? Help us by sharing it! With a flurry of excitement around the emperor abdication, tour leader Mark Hobold explains what is it that makes the new Reiwa era is so momentous. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
April 2019
Summer hiking in Japan: Rebun Island, Hokkaido
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! There’s no better way to escape Japan’s sticky heat than by climbing to cooler climes. To get away from the crowds, head to Hokkaido; not only does Japan’s northernmost island dip a few degrees lower than the rest of the country, it’s home to many beautiful, but […]
Accessible travel: Cherry blossom season in Japan
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Miyajima Island
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Just how accessible is Japan? We caught up with Peter and Suzy, who took our Wheelchair Accessible Golden Route trip during cherry blossom season, for their experience of accessible hotels, transport, guides and sightseeing in Japan. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Getting to know a maiko (trainee geisha)
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© Norman Blaikie
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Why would a teenager leave their homes and families to embark on gruelling training, work long hours and follow rules on how they should dress? Tour leader Ben Walker meets a trainee geisha in Kyoto to find out. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Insider’s guide to… Making an origami paper crane
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Encounters with origami in the West often begin with the humble paper aeroplane; destined to nose dive on a slow day at school. In Japan though, paper folding is a popular way to pass the time from a young age. While designs can be incredibly intricate – […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Encounters with origami in the West often begin with the humble paper aeroplane; destined to nose dive on a slow day at school. In Japan though, paper folding is a popular way to pass the time from a young age. While designs can be incredibly intricate – […]