Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Despite having picturesque tiny hot spring towns, traditional festivals and sacred mountains, Tohoku (just two hours from Tokyo) is often woefully forgotten by first-time visitors to Japan. Travel consultant Aaron returns to his former home city of Sendai, the largest city in Tohoku, to reveal just how special […]
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Travel to Japan in November
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Do we really need an excuse to travel to Japan in November? Just look at those trees! Look at that landscape! Believe it or not though, there are plenty of reasons, other than that patchwork landscape, to visit during fall. Like this post? Help us by sharing […]
Autumn in Tohoku, Japan: A photo blog
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! We could wax lyrical all day about why Japan is so wonderful in autumn, but sometimes photos speak louder than words. Last October, Ursula travelled through the beautiful Tohoku region, snapping the warm hues of autumn’s turning leaves as she went. Like this post? Help us by […]
Guide to Japan Rugby Travel 2019
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! After more than 20 years bouncing between Europe, Australia and New Zealand, the Rugby World Cup is finally coming to Asia! Between 20th September and 2nd November 2019, fans will be packing up their flags to watch their teams play in Japan (with fingers crossed for that […]
Travel to Japan in December
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Picking the right time of year to visit Japan isn’t easy. Many first-time visitors plan Japan holidays around cherry blossom in spring and koyo (the changing leaves) in autumn. But if you’re happy to ignore the hype in favour of forging your own travels to Japan in […]
Tickled pink: Cherry blossom alternatives
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Over in Japan, the air is buzzing with talk of the famous cherry blossom. Product manager Ruth shares her favourite lesser known spots to see the best of the blooms. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Over in Japan, the air is buzzing with talk of the famous cherry blossom. Product manager Ruth shares her favourite lesser known spots to see the best of the blooms. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!