Like this post? Help us by sharing it! With a team who have each lived in Japan, narrowing down this list wasn’t easy. We’ve got whole posts dedicated to incredible seasons and off the beaten track destinations, so I’m taking it back to basics. Where to start? Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Only in Japan
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!
8 places to find Britain in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! UK traveller, Catherine Butler found herself in a parallel world at these 8 surprising examples of Britain in Japan. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Make your own noodles in Japan: Yokohama cup noodles museum
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? […]
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!
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!