Like this post? Help us by sharing it! UK traveller, Catherine Butler found herself in a parallel world at these 8 surprising examples of Britain in Japan. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Culture & History
Jizo: The patron saint of travellers in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Ever seen a statue wearing a red bib in Japan? This is Jizo, Buddhist deity and protector of just about everyone. Tour leader Hugh Cann introduces us to the history and meaning behind the statue’s clothes and surprising number of children’s toys. Like this post? Help us by […]
Onsen with tattoos: Tattoo-friendly ryokans in Hakone
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Tattoos are increasingly popular in Japan, but connections between body art and the yakuza still exist, and at many onsen (hot spring baths) they are still prohibited. Travel consultant and tattoo enthusiast, Scott travelled to Hakone, home of hot spring baths, in search of ryokans where him and his tattoos would be […]
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? […]
Interview with photographer Everett Kennedy Brown
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Everett Kennedy Brown’s timeless photography has been featured across international media in everything from the National Geographic to the New York Times. For 25 years, his “love affair” with Japan has evolved, seeing him become a cultural spokesperson to the Japanese government, opening a farm outside Tokyo […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Everett Kennedy Brown’s timeless photography has been featured across international media in everything from the National Geographic to the New York Times. For 25 years, his “love affair” with Japan has evolved, seeing him become a cultural spokesperson to the Japanese government, opening a farm outside Tokyo […]