{"id":32078,"date":"2021-12-21T12:34:45","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T12:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/?p=32078"},"modified":"2021-12-21T17:32:03","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T17:32:03","slug":"youre-a-tiger-whats-big-in-japan-for-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2021\/12\/21\/youre-a-tiger-whats-big-in-japan-for-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"You&#8217;re\u00a0a tiger!\u00a0What\u2019s\u00a0big in Japan for\u00a02022"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? Help us by sharing it!<\/h4><ul class=\"wpfai-list\"><li class=\"wpfai-list-item facebook\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F32078&amp;t=\" title=\"Facebook\" class=\"wpfai-facebook wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-facebook fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item twitter\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F32078\" title=\"Twitter\" class=\"wpfai-twitter wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-twitter fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item pinterest\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F32078&amp;description=&amp;media=\" title=\"Pinterest\" class=\"wpfai-pinterest wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-pinterest fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item linkedin\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F32078&amp;title=\" title=\"Linked In\" class=\"wpfai-linkedin wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-linkedin fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item envelope\">\r\n      <a href=\"mailto:?subject=&amp;body=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F32078%20-%20\" title=\"E-Mail\" class=\"wpfai-envelope wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item stumbleupon\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stumbleupon.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F32078\" title=\"Stumble Upon\" class=\"wpfai-stumbleupon wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-stumbleupon fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item reddit\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F32078\" title=\"Reddit\" class=\"wpfai-reddit wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-reddit fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So, here we are again:\u00a0it&#8217;s\u00a0time to say goodbye to another twelve months of travel restrictions, closed borders, and a serious lack of life-giving Japan adventures. But, just as Christmas comes and goes, party season burns itself out, and a New Year begins \u2013 it\u00a0can&#8217;t\u00a0last forever. Which is why\u00a0we&#8217;re\u00a0keeping\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">everything<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0crossed that 2022 \u2013 the Year of the Tiger, no less \u2013 is the year\u00a0we&#8217;ll\u00a0make our big return to our\u00a0favourite\u00a0country on Earth. What better time to spring free from our cages and let loose\u00a0on\u00a0Japan?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After all this wishing and waiting, the next trip is going to be so much more than a holiday.\u00a0It&#8217;s\u00a0going to be about making the most of every opportunity; of leaping on new experiences, of saying &#8216;yes!&#8217; to\u00a0meeting\u00a0new people, to\u00a0learning\u00a0new things, and to\u00a0immersing\u00a0ourselves in the moment like\u00a0never before.\u00a0Here&#8217;s\u00a0to getting beneath the surface in 2022, in every way we know how. These are the trends we predict are going to be big&#8230;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">1. Longer, slower, better <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2022 is going to be about making the next trip count \u2013 sustainably and emotionally. We&#8217;re hereby committing to travelling less frequently, but travelling for longer; to taking fewer flights, but going further \u2013 and staying longer in each destination, to experience as much as possible.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32096\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32096\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32096\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Shikiku-Iya-Valley-DSC_4179.jpg\" alt=\"A bridge in the Iya Valley in Shikoku\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Shikiku-Iya-Valley-DSC_4179.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Shikiku-Iya-Valley-DSC_4179-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Shikiku-Iya-Valley-DSC_4179-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Shikiku-Iya-Valley-DSC_4179-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Shikiku-Iya-Valley-DSC_4179-564x375.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Shikiku-Iya-Valley-DSC_4179-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Shikiku-Iya-Valley-DSC_4179-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Shikiku-Iya-Valley-DSC_4179-1200x798.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Shikiku-Iya-Valley-DSC_4179-900x599.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Shikiku-Iya-Valley-DSC_4179-720x479.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Shikiku-Iya-Valley-DSC_4179-1440x958.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Shikiku-Iya-Valley-DSC_4179-390x259.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Shikiku-Iya-Valley-DSC_4179-780x519.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Shikiku-Iya-Valley-DSC_4179-510x339.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32096\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Iya Valley, Shikoku<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b><i>Experience longer, slower travel in Shikoku<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The smallest of Japan\u2019s four main islands, Shikoku, has just been named one of Lonely Planet&#8217;s Top Ten Regions for 2022. But did you know that there are thousands of islands across Japan, offering everything from neon cities to temple towns, beaches, jungles and snowscapes \u2013 all wrapped up in Japan&#8217;s unique brand of wonderful culture and traditions?\u00a0Could\u00a0be the perfect place for that meaningful, longer trip&#8230;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">2. &#8216;Regen&#8217; generation <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Japan is a country that has suffered population migration to big cities such as Tokyo and Osaka over the years \u2013 but there is perhaps a more authentic experience to be found in rural Japan, bringing benefits both to the\u00a0traveller\u00a0and the local communities. \u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32099\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32099\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32099\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rural-life-Paul-Rose-Hands-on-Japan-7.jpg\" alt=\"Rural life in the Japanese Alps\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rural-life-Paul-Rose-Hands-on-Japan-7.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rural-life-Paul-Rose-Hands-on-Japan-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rural-life-Paul-Rose-Hands-on-Japan-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rural-life-Paul-Rose-Hands-on-Japan-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rural-life-Paul-Rose-Hands-on-Japan-7-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rural-life-Paul-Rose-Hands-on-Japan-7-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rural-life-Paul-Rose-Hands-on-Japan-7-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rural-life-Paul-Rose-Hands-on-Japan-7-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rural-life-Paul-Rose-Hands-on-Japan-7-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rural-life-Paul-Rose-Hands-on-Japan-7-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rural-life-Paul-Rose-Hands-on-Japan-7-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rural-life-Paul-Rose-Hands-on-Japan-7-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rural-life-Paul-Rose-Hands-on-Japan-7-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rural-life-Paul-Rose-Hands-on-Japan-7-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32099\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rural life in the Japanese Alps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Experience regenerative travel in the Japanese Alps<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jump on a train out of Tokyo and you&#8217;ll soon reach the mountains. But take another local train, and you&#8217;ll be in the middle of nowhere! The mountains, traditional towns and villages that straddle Nagano and Niigata are home to some beautiful scenery, welcoming communities and great walking \u2013 and you can experience it all on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japan-small-group-tours\/i-wnb\/walking-the-nakasendo-and-beyond\/#:~:text=It%27s%20a%20challenging%20hike%20through,rice%20paddies%20to%20the%20south.\">Walking the Nakasendo and Beyond Small Group Tour<\/a>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">3. Wellness, Japan-style<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There\u00a0isn\u2019t\u00a0a single person that\u00a0doesn\u2019t\u00a0need a break from\u00a0the everyday\u00a0every once in a while. And Japan is just that \u2013 it is completely and utterly different. Everything is done with philosophical concepts in mind, from\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">wabi-sabi<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(the acceptance of transience and imperfection) to\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">onkochishin<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(finding new wisdom in old ways).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32102\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32102\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32102\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nishimuraya-Honkan-Ryokan-staff.jpg\" alt=\"A member of staff at the Nishimuraya Honkan ryokan\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nishimuraya-Honkan-Ryokan-staff.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nishimuraya-Honkan-Ryokan-staff-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nishimuraya-Honkan-Ryokan-staff-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nishimuraya-Honkan-Ryokan-staff-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nishimuraya-Honkan-Ryokan-staff-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nishimuraya-Honkan-Ryokan-staff-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nishimuraya-Honkan-Ryokan-staff-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nishimuraya-Honkan-Ryokan-staff-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nishimuraya-Honkan-Ryokan-staff-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nishimuraya-Honkan-Ryokan-staff-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nishimuraya-Honkan-Ryokan-staff-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nishimuraya-Honkan-Ryokan-staff-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nishimuraya-Honkan-Ryokan-staff-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nishimuraya-Honkan-Ryokan-staff-510x383.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32102\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A member of staff at the Nishimuraya Honkan ryokan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Experience Japanese wellness at a ryokan stay<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A stay in a traditional\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ryokan<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0guest house is so much more than a room for the night. The simple d\u00e9cor, good food, hot baths, tranquil gardens and kimono-wearing hosts \u2013 not to mention their attention to traditional\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">omotenashi\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">hospitality \u2013 are experiences in themselves. Lose yourself in Japan&#8217;s &#8216;otherness&#8217; on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/self-guided-japan-holidays\/i-jiph\/japanese-ikigai-and-the-path-to-happiness\/\">Japanese Ikigai and the Paths to Happiness self-guided adventure<\/a>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">4. Sustainable travel by train<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sustainable travel is the way forward \u2013 and Japanese trains are perhaps the best and most sustainable in the world. 2022 will mark 150 years of train travel in Japan, and things sure have come a long way since the 29km line between Tokyo and Yokohama. Want proof? Shinkansen trains now travel at maximum speeds of 320 km\/h!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32105\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32105\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32105\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nagasaki.jpg\" alt=\"Nagasaki\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nagasaki.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nagasaki-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nagasaki-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nagasaki-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nagasaki-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nagasaki-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nagasaki-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nagasaki-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nagasaki-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nagasaki-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nagasaki-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nagasaki-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nagasaki-510x383.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32105\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nagasaki<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Experience sustainable travel on the train to Nagasaki <\/span><\/i><\/b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A new Shinkansen is set to begin service in autumn 2022, making the laid-back city of Nagasaki (on the southern island of Kyushu) that little bit more accessible. The city is one of the most historically important places in Japan, with plenty to see \u2013 and sitting on the head of a bay, it is one of the prettiest cities around. You can explore it all on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/self-guided-japan-holidays\/i-kas\/kyushu-adventure\/\">Kyushu Adventure self-guided itinerary<\/a>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">5. Reassuringly amazing <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There\u2019s always a good reason why the best places seem to find their way on to the \u2018hottest travel destinations&#8217; lists. And what do you know? Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo were recently voted the top three cities in the world in Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveller magazine\u2019s Readers Choice Awards!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32108\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32108\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32108\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KyotoGion-Geisha.jpg\" alt=\"A Geisha in Kyoto's Gion district\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KyotoGion-Geisha.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KyotoGion-Geisha-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KyotoGion-Geisha-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KyotoGion-Geisha-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KyotoGion-Geisha-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KyotoGion-Geisha-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KyotoGion-Geisha-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KyotoGion-Geisha-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KyotoGion-Geisha-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KyotoGion-Geisha-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KyotoGion-Geisha-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KyotoGion-Geisha-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KyotoGion-Geisha-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KyotoGion-Geisha-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32108\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Geisha in Kyoto&#8217;s Gion district<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Experience tried-and-tested Kyoto <\/span><\/i><\/b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is the city of thousands of temples and shrines, charming traditional districts, and the iconic Geisha. On our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japan-small-group-tours\/i-cj\/classic-japan\/\">Classic Japan Small Group Tour<\/a>,\u00a0you&#8217;ll\u00a0explore both the big sites and the quiet parts of the city, plus temples that lie hidden away from the typical tourist trail.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">6. A little off-radar\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While we all want to check out the must-sees while we can, the real joy of travelling somewhere new is discovering those special, lesser-known places. Fortunately, Japan is a big place \u2013 with a similar landmass to Germany \u2013 so there are countless off-the-radar towns, villages and beauty spots that most\u00a0travellers\u00a0haven\u2019t heard of. A chance to get away from the crowds and have something to be smug about? Sign us up!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31828\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31828\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31828\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-21.jpg\" alt=\"The Goju-to pagoda at Mount Haguro\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-21.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-21-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-21-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-21-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-21-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-21-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-21-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-21-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-21-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-21-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31828\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Goju-to pagoda at Mount Haguro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Experience off-radar Japan in Tohoku<\/span><\/i><\/b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As all the other tourists head south on the Shinkansen from Tokyo, we suggest heading north to the Tohoku region. This is authentic rural Japan: a place that stays true to its roots and is largely untouched by international tourism (drawing just 2% of\u00a0travellers\u00a0pre-pandemic). Come and see its natural beauty, hot springs and impressive temples, and meet communities keen to share their culture, on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/self-guided-japan-holidays\/i-rttc\/rural-tohoku-trail\/\">Rural Tohoku Trail self-guided adventure<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">7. Multi-generational family adventures <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Travelling as a family might be expensive, but a good trip to the right place can be a wonderful memory-maker, bringing everyone closer together \u2013 and isn&#8217;t that what every family needs right now? The good news is that Japan is such an endlessly captivating mixture of culture, history, nature and modernity that it can keep absolutely everyone engaged \u2013 from toddlers to grandparents.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32111\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32111\" style=\"width: 2160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32111\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-19.jpg\" alt=\"Family travel at Heian Shrine's Shin-en Garden\" width=\"2160\" height=\"1416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-19.jpg 2160w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-19-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-19-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-19-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-19-564x370.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-19-1536x1007.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-19-2048x1343.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-19-1200x787.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-19-900x590.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-19-720x472.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-19-1440x944.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-19-390x256.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-19-780x511.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-19-510x334.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32111\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Family travel at Heian Shrine&#8217;s Shin-en Garden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b><i>Experience family travel in Japan<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Japan has something to keep even the most hard-to-please people entertained, with exciting attractions opening all the time. Autumn 2022 will see the globally loved Studio Ghibli opening a theme park close to Nagoya \u2013 and the world&#8217;s first Super Nintendo World opened in Osaka mid-pandemic, catering to kids and adults alike. If you&#8217;re after a blend of whimsical pop culture and traditional activities, why not try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/self-guided-japan-holidays\/i-mcah\/mountains-and-culture-family-activity-holiday\/\">Mountains and Culture Family Activity Holiday<\/a>? This is one trip that really does have it all.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So, there you have it \u2013 our hottest travel trends and tips for 2022. There are so many reasons why your next holiday could be a fantastic one in Japan!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Back at the start of 2021, when we were really pining for Japan, we put together\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/insidejapantours\/docs\/ijt_ultimate_journey?fr=sMjA5ODMwNjAwMDM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Ultimate Journey<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: a love letter to Japan, featuring our\u00a0favourite\u00a0places and experiences that we can\u2019t wait to discover again.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Main image: Yamabushi Sensei, Mount Haguro,by Everett Kennedy Brown<\/p>\n<h4>Like this post? 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Help us by sharing it! So, here we are again:\u00a0it&#8217;s\u00a0time to say goodbye to another twelve months of travel restrictions, closed borders, and a serious lack of life-giving Japan adventures. But, just as Christmas comes and goes, party season burns itself out, and a New Year begins \u2013 it\u00a0can&#8217;t\u00a0last forever. 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