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 […]
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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! Nothing stirs the Japanese soul quite like the cherry blossom. It heralds the arrival of spring and encapsulates the transience of life itself. But while the world and her husband descend on Tokyo and Kyoto to catch the blooms in early April, we recommend seeking out some […]
7 reasons to visit Hokkaido
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Of the four main islands that make up Japan, Hokkaido is a little different. Actually, it’s very different. This is partly to do with its geography — all windswept plateaus and freezing Siberian storms — but it’s partly because Hokkaido wasn’t even part of Japan until the […]
8 of the best places to propose in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! It’s February; the month of romance is upon us! It’ll come as little surprise that February (and Valentine’s Day in particular) is the most popular time of year to propose. So, you’ve narrowed down the month, now for the tricky bit; picking the right spot. The location […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! It’s February; the month of romance is upon us! It’ll come as little surprise that February (and Valentine’s Day in particular) is the most popular time of year to propose. So, you’ve narrowed down the month, now for the tricky bit; picking the right spot. The location […]