Like this post? Help us by sharing it! This year, teamLab – the world-famous Japanese art collective – is celebrating 20 years of bringing together art, science, technology and nature with its mesmerising, immersive installations. So, in the name of all things contemporary, arty, and sometimes ultra-futuristic, we’ve decided to mark the occasion by taking […]
Travellers’ Tales
The 2011 Tohoku tsunami and how I fell in love with Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Jamie Lafferty is an incredibly well travelled Scotsman, having been all over the world writing and photographing for the likes of the Sunday Times, The Guardian, National Geographic Traveller, Wanderlust and more. It was back in 2011 that we first knew of him, as he got the […]
Tales from Tohoku: Life-changing memories from a truly special region of Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! This month we observe the 10th anniversary of the 11th of March 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and the incredible effort millions of people all over the world have put into recovering this northern region of Japan. Tohoku is where you’ll find unspoiled landscapes, fascinating local culture, unforgettable festivals […]
Where to stay on Naoshima ‘art island’
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! The ‘art island’ of Naoshima on the Seto Inland Sea is a must-visit for art lovers, particularly during the Setouchi Art Triennale. Travel consultant Natalie Collar slept soundly in two of the most unusual places to stay during the festival: the swish Benesse House and quirky Tsutsujiso […]
Japan’s most Instagram-worthy cafés
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Much of the food in Japan is picture perfect – just think of those multi-course kaiseki meals and wagashi confectionery. Travel consultant Rebecca Barry went in search of the country’s prettiest cafés, desserts and coffee; envy-inducing Instagram fodder for all your friends back home! Like this post? […]
Art in Japan: 6 Setouchi Triennale tips
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Only swinging around every three years, art lovers eagerly count down the days until the next Setouchi Triennale. Not least of all travel consultant Michael Trombold; after being lucky enough to visit Japan’s famous art islands recently, he shares his top festival tips. Like this post? Help […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Only swinging around every three years, art lovers eagerly count down the days until the next Setouchi Triennale. Not least of all travel consultant Michael Trombold; after being lucky enough to visit Japan’s famous art islands recently, he shares his top festival tips. Like this post? Help […]