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 […]
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A Winter snow and sun adventure in Japan: One world, two contrasts
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! What is there to do in the winter in Japan? Surely it’s out of season, there are no cherry blossoms, so come on? Who would bother? Here’s a little something to provoke a little thought… As a Tour Leader with IJT, I have been on a bit […]
11 reasons to visit Japan in the winter
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! In the autumn there are the turning leaves, in the summer there’s hot sun and lush green landscapes, and in the spring there is (of course) the famous cherry blossom. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Christmas in Japan: Similarities and Differences
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Christianity is not a common religion in Japan. In fact, only about one half of one percent of the population is Christian. Japan is traditionally a Shinto-Buddhist country. However, visitors may be surprised to learn that Christmas is still very popular in Japan….although it is not quite […]
5 reasons to visit Japan in the summer
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! I’m really not a person who likes the heat and before arriving in Japan last week, I was not looking forward to the hot weather. I checked the forecast just before I left the UK and saw they were predicting record temperatures – wonderful! Yet one week […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! I’m really not a person who likes the heat and before arriving in Japan last week, I was not looking forward to the hot weather. I checked the forecast just before I left the UK and saw they were predicting record temperatures – wonderful! Yet one week […]