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). […]
Travellers’ Tales
Where to go in Hokkaido? Four top tips
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Since returning from Japan earlier this year, Brock has been flying the flag high for little-visited Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Welcome to the Pokémon Center DX Tokyo
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Pokémon is one of the most iconic examples of otaku culture. Whether you remember trying to trade Pokémon with friends in the playground or looking for the faintest light to illuminate your screen on a long drive, odds are you’ve played Pokémon at some point, or at […]
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 […]
On the road again: Japan in spring
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Our tour leaders have been busy this spring taking travellers across the length and breadth of Japan. From traditional temples and shrines, to cherry blossom flavoured coffee and Hokusai nail art, they’ve been keeping us updated from the road with plenty of wanderlust-inducing photographs. To see more, […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Our tour leaders have been busy this spring taking travellers across the length and breadth of Japan. From traditional temples and shrines, to cherry blossom flavoured coffee and Hokusai nail art, they’ve been keeping us updated from the road with plenty of wanderlust-inducing photographs. To see more, […]