Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Having led countless tours in Tokyo, history buff and InsideJapan tour leader Marky Hobold sets the record straight about Tokyo’s ‘Imperial Palace’. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
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Top 10 things to do in Kobe
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! “The home of Kobe beef?” 9 times out of 10, when you ask someone if they’ve heard of Kobe, the famous marbled meat comes to mind, but (while apparently delicious) this port city has a whole lot more going for it. Despite being overshadowed by big brother […]
48 hours in Kagoshima
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Few first-time Japan visitors make it down to the island of Kyushu, but with a subtropical climate, natural hot spring and beaches to boot, it’s well worth a visit. Travel consultant Laura explores the picturesque seaside city of Kagoshima. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Autumn in Kyushu: Mount Aso, Unzen Hells and Yakushima in pictures
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 […]
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!
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!