Like this post? Help us by sharing it! You’ve slept on a futon, waved at Mount Fuji, dressed up as a geisha and got over hot spring shyness – what’s your next unique Japanese experience going to be? Travel consultant, Claire Brothers, takes us on her seven-step journey to noodle chef extraordinaire. Like this post? […]
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Cultural expectations in Japan: Four top tips
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! From queuing to smoking, tour leader, Mark Hobold helps us avoid cultural faux pas in Japan with these four top tips. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Daiso: The best souvenirs to buy in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Set aside any preconceptions about Poundland or dollar stores, Japanese Daiso shops are a (seemingly) never ending treasure trove of goodies that you’ll actually want when you get home. Perfect for a last minute souvenir. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
7 reasons to visit Hokkaido
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Of the four main islands that make up Japan, Hokkaido is a little different. Actually, it’s very different. This is partly to do with its geography — all windswept plateaus and freezing Siberian storms — but it’s partly because Hokkaido wasn’t even part of Japan until the […]
Insider’s guide to staying at a ryokan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Staying at a ryokan should be up there on your Japan wish-list alongside spotting a geisha, seeing Mount Fuji and jumping aboard the shinkansen (bullet train). The experience of staying at these traditional inns is uniquely Japanese, so it might be worth a few pointers to get […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Staying at a ryokan should be up there on your Japan wish-list alongside spotting a geisha, seeing Mount Fuji and jumping aboard the shinkansen (bullet train). The experience of staying at these traditional inns is uniquely Japanese, so it might be worth a few pointers to get […]