Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Many temples and shrines in Kyoto are worth a visit after dark. Kiyomizu-dera has an impressive “light up” show, where huge light beams of various colours are pointed high into the night sky. The brightly lit Yasuka Shrine in Gion is very popular and photogenic at night. […]
Food & Drink
Japan: A Pescetarian’s Paradise
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Having dietary requirements when visiting Japan can add extra challenges to your holiday, but with the help of your travel consultant, tour leader or guide, and Info-Pack you should still be able to have a delicious time in Japan, no matter what you eat; vegetarian, vegan, pescetarian […]
Japanese vending machine bottled bliss
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! John McMillen returned to the Boulder office in Colorado after his jaunt to Japan. It was hot work and John made it his mission to try most of the drinks that you’ll find in some of the many vending machines in Japan. There are a lot of […]
Japan for cheapskates: Eat on the cheap
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Just like anywhere else in the world, you can spend an awful lot on food in Japan if you want to. But if you’re travelling on limited means, it’s actually very easy to eat on the cheap. Unlike most other countries, the Japanese hold their eating establishments […]
Sweet Memories – “Sofuto Kuriimu”
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! As I write this, it is 37°C (98.6°F) outside, a negligibly cooler 35°C (95°F) within my apartment, and humidity hovering at about 60%. Welcome to Summer in Japan. But in keeping with the spirit of “mind over mater,” let us think cool thoughts: cool places, cool people, […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! As I write this, it is 37°C (98.6°F) outside, a negligibly cooler 35°C (95°F) within my apartment, and humidity hovering at about 60%. Welcome to Summer in Japan. But in keeping with the spirit of “mind over mater,” let us think cool thoughts: cool places, cool people, […]