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 […]
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A snowy winter in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Sometimes it is just good to have a wintry winter – lots of snow and cold but crisp blue skies. Japan is a proper winter wonderland deep in powder snow, huge snowy mountain peaks, winter wildlife all topped off with outdoor hot spring baths, great food and […]
5 reasons to visit Japan in the Autumn
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! 1. Stunning autumn leaves Often overlooked in favour of its blushing spring cousin, the autumn leaf-viewing season in Japan is just as spectacular — turning mountains, gardens and parks into blazing scenes of crimson, russet and gold. It also lasts a lot longer than the short-lived cherry […]
Get a wriggle on in the Year of the Snake
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The Year of the Snake
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! After a roaring Year of the Dragon, we have wriggled into the Year of the Snake and the winter is slipping by. Just in case you really need a reason to travel to Japan, I thought I would list a few very good reasons as to why […]
Tsurui to Rausu: From cranes in the river to bears in the bath.
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! I recently finished leading the Winter Highlights tour of Hokkaido. This spectacular tour features snow monkeys in Nagano, ice sculptures in Sapporo and maiko-spotting in Kyoto. Those highlights get coverage elsewhere. So I have chosen to write about a tour day in eastern Hokkaido, one of the lesser known parts of Japan, […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! I recently finished leading the Winter Highlights tour of Hokkaido. This spectacular tour features snow monkeys in Nagano, ice sculptures in Sapporo and maiko-spotting in Kyoto. Those highlights get coverage elsewhere. So I have chosen to write about a tour day in eastern Hokkaido, one of the lesser known parts of Japan, […]