Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Few first-time Japan visitors make it down to the island of Kyushu, but with a subtropical climate, natural hot spring and beaches to boot, it’s well worth a visit. Travel consultant Laura explores the picturesque seaside city of Kagoshima. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Transport & Travelling
Accessible travel: Japan for wheelchair users
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Few know what to expect on their first trip to Japan, but travelling in a wheelchair requires a little more forward planning. Lorna and her husband Mike share their experiences of accessible transport, accommodation and sightseeing in Japan. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Yakuzen: Healthy train travel in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! As far as Japanese public transport goes, nothing competes with the shinkansen (bullet train), but tour leader Mark Fujishige has found no end of novel ways to take to the tracks. As one of the world’s healthiest nations, perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised by the Yakuzen Resha […]
Japan by scooter: Interview with Dave Cornthwaite
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Having sent travellers to Japan for nearly 20 years, we have arranged trips of all shapes and sizes. But even we were surprised to hear about Dave Cornthwaite’s 1052 mile adventure around Japan on a scooter. A kick scooter that is. Like this post? Help us by […]
Top tips for visiting the Miyajima Water Fireworks Festival
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Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Having made Hiroshima his home, tour leader, Hugh knows all of the secrets for making the most of the fireworks festival on neighbouring Miyajima. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Luxury train travel: Cruise Train Seven Stars in Kyushu
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Our group tours manager, Elisa was recently lucky enough to spend time on the Cruise Train Seven Stars – a luxury sleeper train in Kyushu. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Our group tours manager, Elisa was recently lucky enough to spend time on the Cruise Train Seven Stars – a luxury sleeper train in Kyushu. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!