Like this post? Help us by sharing it! We’re guessing you’ll have seen — or at least heard of — Sofia Coppola’s masterpiece about alienation and connection in the Japanese capital. Of course, we’re talking about Lost in Translation. And as its 20th birthday approaches, we’ve been reflecting on how Japan has changed in the […]
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InsideJapan is Certified B Corp!
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! We have some exciting news to share – as of May 2023, we’re certified B Corp, along with our sister brand InsideAsia and parent company Inside Travel Group! Since we started sharing the places and experiences we love over twenty years ago, having a positive impact on […]
The best alternative experiences in Japan
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Hiking around Kamikochi
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Sometimes, the best way to get under the skin of Japanese culture is through something you never thought of as Japanese at all. Take baseball, for instance. It may not scream Japan to you, but seeing how Japanese fans throw their hearts and souls into this quintessentially […]
The Olympics that didn’t happen: Tokyo 1940
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Tokyo was gearing up for the Olympics. Planned as a cornerstone of national pride, the Games were designed to showcase Japan to the world and cement its place as a modern, global leader. Posters were designed, travel companies began offering package holidays for the games, and the […]
Insider’s guide to… Making an origami paper crane
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Encounters with origami in the West often begin with the humble paper aeroplane; destined to nose dive on a slow day at school. In Japan though, paper folding is a popular way to pass the time from a young age. While designs can be incredibly intricate – […]
Manhole covers: Japanese streetwear
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! There are endless things to see if you look up in Japan, but have you ever thought to look beneath your feet? A curious craze sees surprisingly beautiful manhole covers making their way on to t-shirts… Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! There are endless things to see if you look up in Japan, but have you ever thought to look beneath your feet? A curious craze sees surprisingly beautiful manhole covers making their way on to t-shirts… Like this post? Help us by sharing it!