Like this post? Help us by sharing it! The island of Sado, located to the north of mainland Niigata Prefecture, rarely ranks among Japan’s top tourist destinations. But travel consultant Alesha thinks that its rich history and abundant natural beauty make it a fascinating place to visit. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Travellers’ Tales
Hotel breakfasts in Japan: Expect the unexpected!
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Having tried her fair share of hotel breakfasts in Japan – some good, some an acquired taste – Samantha is best placed to prepare you for a unique start to the day. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
10 things to know before hiking in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Little did Madeleine know when she moved to Japan from the UK that hiking would become one of her favourite pursuits. But as a newbie, there are certainly a few things she wished she’d known before hiking in Japan for the first time. Like this post? Help […]
A week in Shikoku: Dancing, daydreaming and drinking games in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! On Claire’s recent trip to Japan, she spent a week taking in the highlights of the little-visited island of Shikoku. Shikoku is the smallest of Japan’s main islands and is often missed off itineraries, but it’s blessed with some of the best scenery and food Japan has […]
Hiking in Japan: The way of the Yamabushi
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Despite living in Japan for five years, keen hiker Madeleine had never tackled the Dewa Sanzan mountains. She joined the Yamabushi priests to take a spiritual journey over the three peaks. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Despite living in Japan for five years, keen hiker Madeleine had never tackled the Dewa Sanzan mountains. She joined the Yamabushi priests to take a spiritual journey over the three peaks. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!