Like this post? Help us by sharing it! PR & marketing assistant Claire recently returned to our Bristol office after spending two weeks in Japan during October. Here’s her lowdown on everything from the weather to the best places to spot Halloween costumes. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Festivals & Events
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 […]
Cherry blossom: 5 alternatives for flower enthusiasts
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Ask anyone in the street when they’d like to travel to Japan and chances are they’ll say springtime, “for the cherry blossom”. It’s not hard to understand why, the annual arrival of the sakura (cherry blossom) is a sight to behold. Like this post? Help us by sharing […]
Best places to see the autumn leaves in Japan by month
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Autumn is one of the most popular times to visit Japan, and for good reason. The landscape (70% of it mountainous) bursts into colour with the arrival of koyo (autumn leaves). Vermillion maple trees shroud Kyoto temples, yellow ginkgo trees line Tokyo’s streets, and a warm-hued patchwork […]
Christmas & New Year in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Christmas & New Year in Japan is quite different than in the US. In the US we usually spend time with family for Christmas and time with our significant other for New Year’s Eve. Also, a lot of people will go out to a party for the […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Christmas & New Year in Japan is quite different than in the US. In the US we usually spend time with family for Christmas and time with our significant other for New Year’s Eve. Also, a lot of people will go out to a party for the […]