Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Think of winter in Japan and you’ll likely imagine snow-dusted mountain peaks, dancing red-crowned cranes, freezing icebreaker cruises, or easing into a steaming hot onsen to warm up at the end of a frosty day – but hiking? Maybe not. We sent Lily, one of our […]
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7 reasons you should head off the tourist trail to Onomichi
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! As an Insider Tour Leader, I’m lucky enough to get to roam around Japan and introduce people to all sorts of incredible destinations – but I always find that the small, intimate places I visit are the ones I end up loving the most. If, like […]
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 […]
Skiing in Japan: Our guide to the best resorts
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Alternatives to Rugby: Other things to do in 80 minutes in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! If you’re heading out to Japan this month, chances are there’s only one thing on your mind. The Rugby World Cup kicks off in Tokyo on September 20th, and the excitement is palpable. Will the Brave Blossoms triumph on home soil? Will the All Blacks hold onto […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! If you’re heading out to Japan this month, chances are there’s only one thing on your mind. The Rugby World Cup kicks off in Tokyo on September 20th, and the excitement is palpable. Will the Brave Blossoms triumph on home soil? Will the All Blacks hold onto […]