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 […]
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Helping with the rice harvest in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Robert took his latest Japan Unmasked small group tour into the heart of Nara prefecture to help local farmers with the harvest of InsideJapan’s very own rice paddy. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
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: How to shorten the Kumano Kodo Trail
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! On her recent trip to Japan, keen walker Caitlin knew it was time to face down the crème de la crème of Japan’s hiking trails: The Kumano Kodo. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
5 reasons to visit Tokushima’s Awa Odori Festival
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! In August, Tokushima’s sleepy streets come alive with the bright lights, live music and general revelry of the Awa Odori Festival. While summer is the season for festivals across the country, this one is pretty darn special. Travel consultant Lucy braced herself for the festivities. Like this […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! In August, Tokushima’s sleepy streets come alive with the bright lights, live music and general revelry of the Awa Odori Festival. While summer is the season for festivals across the country, this one is pretty darn special. Travel consultant Lucy braced herself for the festivities. Like this […]