Like this post? Help us by sharing it! From department stores to flea markets across Tokyo’s myriad districts, tour leader Hugh Cann gives us the comprehensive lowdown on shopping in Tokyo. Plus, a few handy haggling phrases! Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
First-Timer’s Japan
Manhole covers: Japanese streetwear
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! There are endless things to see if you look up in Japan, but have you ever thought to look beneath your feet? A curious craze sees surprisingly beautiful manhole covers making their way on to t-shirts… Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Quiz: What type of Japan traveller are you?
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! We would never suggest travellers can be categorised, but if you don’t know where to start planning your Japan trip, this handy quiz (and perfect procrastination tool) will give you somewhere to start. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Okunoshima (Rabbit Island): Where rabbits replace war
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Japan isn’t short of places with mythical tales and extraordinary history, but Rabbit Island is certainly one of the most unusual. Tour leader, Robert Kodama takes us on a journey around the island and its chequered history. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Crafting in Japan: Kyoto’s best kept secret shop
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! What do you do when you’re a crafting enthusiast in Japan and want to find an independent, authentic shop that sells unique artisan products? Team up with a determined Japanese-speaking resident! Keen shopper, Charlea made it her mission to find Kyoto’s best-kept secret shop. Like this post? […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! What do you do when you’re a crafting enthusiast in Japan and want to find an independent, authentic shop that sells unique artisan products? Team up with a determined Japanese-speaking resident! Keen shopper, Charlea made it her mission to find Kyoto’s best-kept secret shop. Like this post? […]