Like this post? Help us by sharing it! With ancient temples, immaculate gardens, crystal lakes and thick forests, there’s no shortage of magical places to see winter in Japan. Add a dusting of snow and you’ve got the perfect recipe for a winter wonderland. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Wildlife & Environment
Quiz: What type of Japan traveller are you?
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! We would never suggest travellers can be categorised, but if you don’t know where to start planning your Japan trip, this handy quiz (and perfect procrastination tool) will give you somewhere to start. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Discovering the Japanese Tanuki on Miyajima Island
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Travel consultant Rachel Rykala lived in Japan for years and has arranged countless holidays, so when it came to the popular (and picturesque) Miyajima Island, she thought she knew it inside out. On her last trip though, she made an unexpected new friend: the Japanese tanuki (raccoon). Like […]
4 reasons to visit Hokkaido
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Last month, Social Media Coordinator Brock donned his thickest hat and gloves and set off to snowy Hokkaido for the first time. Whilst he was certainly glad of an extra thermal layer (sub-zero temperatures are the norm at this time of year), the unforgettable sights and experiences […]
The Japanese giant salamander – a living dinosaur
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Senior tour leader, Richard Pearce has travelled the world in search of unique wildlife experiences, but his recent encounter with the Japanese giant salamander left him in awe. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Winter in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Escape the crowds and experience winter in Japan. Tour leader Steve Parker shares his top tips for this magical season in the most recent issue of East, our in-house travel magazine. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Escape the crowds and experience winter in Japan. Tour leader Steve Parker shares his top tips for this magical season in the most recent issue of East, our in-house travel magazine. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!