Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Although I’m now living in Kyoto (a heaven for a Zen geek such as myself!), I previously spent five years living in the wonderful city of Kanazawa on Honshu’s Japan Sea coast. What makes Kanazawa so special? Let’s have a look! Here are my top ten Kanazawa […]
Places & Where To Stay
Alternative Japan – Osu district in Nagoya
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Our main Japan office is in Nagoya and so I have spent a fair amount of time in the city, Japan’s “third” city – and yes I know that Yokohama is technically second, so Nagoya is further down the list. However, on my most recent visit I […]
Alternative Tokyo – An afternoon in Shimokitazawa
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Some thoughtful graffiti in Shimokitazawa
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! “What’s your favourite area of Tokyo? – Shibuya, Shinjuku, Harajuku?” These are places you have probably heard of. When I am showing around friends and tourists Tokyo’s nightlife, one of my favorite places to show them has long been the area around Shimokitazawa station, a young and trendy neighborhood […]
Land of the Gods | Kamikochi Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! The Historic Mountain Trail tour recently travelled through Kamikochi. Here’s tour leader David to tell us more… Nestled deep in the Alps, Kamikochi seems worlds away from the urban sprawl most people associate with Japan. The air is fresh, the waters crystal clear, and the mountains majestic. The name can […]
Exploring Okayama
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The real Momotaro?
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! About two weeks ago I had the privilege to be able to travel to Okayama on a research trip for IJT. Okayama Prefecture is in the south-western part of Honshu, sandwiched between Hiroshima and Hyogo Prefectures and with a coastline facing toward Shikoku. I had never been there before, […]
Cool things to do in Tokyo – 47 Ronin
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Amy from Inside Japan’s US office was recently travelling around Japan doing a bit of research. We all know Tokyo pretty well, but there is always something new to discover….even if it is old…. As visitors soon discover, Tokyo is a big place—it would take decades of […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Amy from Inside Japan’s US office was recently travelling around Japan doing a bit of research. We all know Tokyo pretty well, but there is always something new to discover….even if it is old…. As visitors soon discover, Tokyo is a big place—it would take decades of […]