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 […]
Travellers’ Tales
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 […]
Plastic free in Japan: Possibility or pipe dream?
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! As the world takes notice of the overuse of plastic and the devastating impact it has on the environment, InsideJapan travel consultant, and member of our Sustainability Committee, Steven McCready made it his mission to travel as sustainably and plastic free as possible in Japan. But just […]
Finding traditional architecture in Tokyo
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! What comes to mind when you think of Tokyo? Enormous skyscrapers? Neon lights? While traditional districts in the capital may be few and far between, tour leader Christian Closs found a hidden world of traditional architectural treasures at the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum. Like this post? […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! What comes to mind when you think of Tokyo? Enormous skyscrapers? Neon lights? While traditional districts in the capital may be few and far between, tour leader Christian Closs found a hidden world of traditional architectural treasures at the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum. Like this post? […]