Like this post? Help us by sharing it! We don’t like to talk about “must-dos”, but there are some only-in-Japan experiences that we find ourselves recommending again and again. Some of them are well-known and well-loved; others are a little more unexpected. Today, it’s all about the classics. We won’t be getting any marks for […]
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Why the best place you’ll visit in Japan is somewhere you’ve never heard of
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! The “must-sees” are must-sees for a reason, but the real magic happens when you get away from the big-ticket sites. All of a sudden, people are coming out of their houses to say hello, surprised and delighted to find a foreigner in their little town. They’re ushering […]
Beyond the big names: Choosing between Japan’s major cities
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Dotonbori, Osaka
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Ever since the economic “miracle” of the post-war years, Japan has been synonymous with cities. Big ones. You probably have an idea of what to expect from Tokyo and Kyoto, but beyond the big names, how well do you know your Hiroshima from your Hakone? Each Japanese […]
Insiders keep on moving
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Our Insider Tour Leaders love to introduce people to their adopted home country, taking them to those great little places that no one has heard of, and explaining those bits of culture that people don’t quite understand. They enjoy sharing experiences and knowledge, and introducing us to […]
Training to get faster with Maglev and Shinkansen
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Japan does trains like nowhere else in the world. Most people return from Japan with a bit of secret train obsession – and it’s easy to understand why. Not only are they affordable, but they also run on time, are very fast, and they look great… really […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Japan does trains like nowhere else in the world. Most people return from Japan with a bit of secret train obsession – and it’s easy to understand why. Not only are they affordable, but they also run on time, are very fast, and they look great… really […]