Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Steve has led tours all over the world, so when he says a city is worth visiting, we take him at his word! Here, he shares the best way to spend 24 hours in small Japanese city, Matsumoto. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
First-Timer’s Japan
A beginner’s guide to Japanese
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Hugh Cann has lived in Japan for the last 16 years – if there’s a conversation to be had or topic to be discussed in Japanese, we’re pretty sure he’s had it! Luckily for us, he’s put together this handy beginner’s guide to Japanese so nothing gets lost in […]
Dining etiquette in Japan: An illustrated guide
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! While not burping at the table might seem like the obvious polite thing to do, did you know that cancelling a dinner reservation is frowned upon? Or that you should wear slippers to the bathroom? This handy illustrated guide to dining etiquette in Japan will help you avoid any faux […]
24 hours in Fukuoka
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Based in Fukuoka, tour leader Ben is best placed to scope out the secrets of this lesser known area of Kyushu island. He takes us on a whistle-stop tour to ancient temples, the best izakaya (Japanese gastropub), red gates to rival Kyoto and… the red light district. Like […]
Only in Japan: A first-timer’s experience
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Sam is our Tailormade Groups Manager in the Bristol office. Recently returned from her first trip to Japan, she shares her “only in Japan” moments including ravenous deer, secret Picasso and excitement she never thought she’d feel for a toilet. Like this post? Help us by sharing […]
Japan Insider Guide videos: The Izakaya (Japanese gastropub)
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! When visiting somewhere new it’s always handy to have a friend waiting to greet you; someone to lighten the load and guide you on local etiquette, secret restaurants and cultural attractions away from the tourist trail. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! When visiting somewhere new it’s always handy to have a friend waiting to greet you; someone to lighten the load and guide you on local etiquette, secret restaurants and cultural attractions away from the tourist trail. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!