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!
Culture & History
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 […]
Luxury Japan: 5 of the most exclusive experiences in Tokyo
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! The sprawling city of Tokyo is a metropolis like no other; an exhilarating hive of activity where you could spend years caught up in the buzz without seeing it all. Fortunately, it’s also home to world-class experts that provide world-class experiences for those with only a few days […]
Three days on the Izu Peninsula
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! On Sophie’s recent return to Japan, she explored the little-trodden but beautiful Izu Peninsula. This coastal idyll is only a few hours outside Tokyo with beaches, waterfalls, history and views of Mount Fuji (on a clear day!) Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! On Sophie’s recent return to Japan, she explored the little-trodden but beautiful Izu Peninsula. This coastal idyll is only a few hours outside Tokyo with beaches, waterfalls, history and views of Mount Fuji (on a clear day!) Like this post? Help us by sharing it!