Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Despite living in Japan for five years, keen hiker Madeleine had never tackled the Dewa Sanzan mountains. She joined the Yamabushi priests to take a spiritual journey over the three peaks. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
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Falling in love with Japan: A video series
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Old friends kneel on tatami mat floors and catch up over a cup of matcha, salarymen pause to slurp ramen as the world rushes around them, worshippers reflect quietly at an ancient temple… There are small moments of magic everywhere in Japan. Like this post? Help us […]
Bizen: Things to do in the home of ceramics
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Senior Tour Leader, Mark Fujishige leads groups all over Japan on the Japan Rail Pass. As an easy stop between Hiroshima and Kyoto, he thinks the town of Bizen, famous for ceramics, is well worth stopping at. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Budō (Japanese martial arts): The Way of Peace
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! As well as being a busy InsideJapan tour leader, Hugh Cann has studied budō (Japanese martial arts) for 40 years, and has experience of teaching aikidō internationally. He gives us an insight into the fascinating history, and common misconceptions, of the practice. Like this post? Help us by sharing […]
Snow much fun: 10 (non-skiing) winter highlights in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! With world-class resorts and enviable powder conditions, Japan is a mecca for ski-lovers. In fact, we’d wager that it’s the best place in the world to take to the slopes. But maybe treating mountains like enormous adult slides isn’t your style; you’d rather celebrate the snow from […]
6 of the best winter festivals in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! There may be biting winds and the occasional snowstorm, but boy does Japan do winter in style. Layer up, throw that scarf over your shoulder, and swap the land of the rising sun for the land of the rising snow. Like this post? Help us by sharing […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! There may be biting winds and the occasional snowstorm, but boy does Japan do winter in style. Layer up, throw that scarf over your shoulder, and swap the land of the rising sun for the land of the rising snow. Like this post? Help us by sharing […]