Like this post? Help us by sharing it! With world-class resorts and enviable powder conditions, Japan is a mecca for ski-lovers. In fact, we’d wager that it’s the best place in the world to take to the slopes. But maybe treating mountains like enormous adult slides isn’t your style; you’d rather celebrate the snow from […]
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Yokohama in the winter
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Winter is no long coming – it’s well and truly here (in Bristol, at least). But there’s no need to despair – because winter is actually one of the best times to visit Japan, bringing its festive illuminations, snow festivals, warming hotpots and steaming hot spring baths. […]
10 places to see autumn leaves in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Updated for 2021 Japan is extremely proud of its seasons (seriously, you’d think nowhere else in the world had them) — and for good reason. From mid-September until the beginning of November, Japan’s deciduous trees begin to change colour, painting mountains, parks and forests in a vibrant […]
10 reasons to visit Japan in summer
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! When it comes to visiting Japan, people often think about planning trips in spring and autumn – beguiled by cherry blossom or bright autumn leaves. Winter gets its fair share of attention, too, with snow festivals and cosy Christmas activities drawing the seasonal crowds. Japan in summer, […]
10 fantastic places to see cherry blossom in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! To the Japanese, the cherry blossom is much more than just a few flowers. It’s hard to explain to those who haven’t experienced it, but during the sakura (cherry blossom) season, the whole country is swept by a sort of festival atmosphere that lasts from the first […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! To the Japanese, the cherry blossom is much more than just a few flowers. It’s hard to explain to those who haven’t experienced it, but during the sakura (cherry blossom) season, the whole country is swept by a sort of festival atmosphere that lasts from the first […]