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!
Travellers’ Tales
Photography in Tokyo: A masterclass
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! A great photograph lasts forever, but we have been guilty of taking fancy cameras halfway around the world without knowing how they work. Travel consultant, Matt Evans and tour leader, Mike Reddy took to Tokyo’s neon streets with a photography expert to get beyond a point and […]
Interview with photographer Everett Kennedy Brown
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Everett Kennedy Brown’s timeless photography has been featured across international media in everything from the National Geographic to the New York Times. For 25 years, his “love affair” with Japan has evolved, seeing him become a cultural spokesperson to the Japanese government, opening a farm outside Tokyo […]
5 reasons to cross the Japanese Alps
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! With over 70% of mountainous terrain, Japan has a surplus of incredible alpine vistas; nowhere is that more evident than in the majestic Japanese Alps. Here are my top 5 reasons why crossing the Alps along the Alpine Route should be on your Japan bucket list. Like this […]
Sustainable travel in Japan: 5 top tips
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Awareness and concerns about sustainable travel have been increasing over the last few years, and rightly so! While it can seem like a task to ‘keep it green’, small changes can make a big difference. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Discovering the Japanese Tanuki on Miyajima Island
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Travel consultant Rachel Rykala lived in Japan for years and has arranged countless holidays, so when it came to the popular (and picturesque) Miyajima Island, she thought she knew it inside out. On her last trip though, she made an unexpected new friend: the Japanese tanuki (raccoon dog). […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Travel consultant Rachel Rykala lived in Japan for years and has arranged countless holidays, so when it came to the popular (and picturesque) Miyajima Island, she thought she knew it inside out. On her last trip though, she made an unexpected new friend: the Japanese tanuki (raccoon dog). […]