Like this post? Help us by sharing it! We’ve long been cheerleaders for Kyushu. The island is blessed with natural beauty: there are dense rainforests, steaming hot springs and soft sandy beaches. Then there’s the unique blend of European and Japanese architecture, a hangover from its history as a trading port. Finally, the city’s food […]
Culture & History
5 reasons to go to Sendai, Tohoku
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Despite having picturesque tiny hot spring towns, traditional festivals and sacred mountains, Tohoku (just two hours from Tokyo) is often woefully forgotten by first-time visitors to Japan. Travel consultant Aaron returns to his former home city of Sendai, the largest city in Tohoku, to reveal just how special […]
Only in Japan: 10 weird and wonderful things
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Japan has no shortage of fun (and sometimes funny) traditions – we’ve rounded up just a few of our favourites. KFC for Christmas, anyone? Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Travel to Japan in November
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Do we really need an excuse to travel to Japan in November? Just look at those trees! Look at that landscape! Believe it or not though, there are plenty of reasons, other than that patchwork landscape, to visit during fall. Like this post? Help us by sharing […]
Crash course in Japanese history
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Samurai parade in Matsue
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! History helps to understand culture in context, and this is never truer than in Japan, where complex and unique traditions and rituals continue to shape the country today. Tour leader Marky Hobold brings us up to date. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Maids in Japan: From geisha to kawaii culture
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! In Japan it’s not uncommon to visit maid cafés as a way to wind down after a long day. But where did this fascination start, and is it as sinister as it could seem? Marky Hobold investigates. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! In Japan it’s not uncommon to visit maid cafés as a way to wind down after a long day. But where did this fascination start, and is it as sinister as it could seem? Marky Hobold investigates. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!