The Sapporo Snow Festival is easily one of Japan’s more creative, fun, colourful and entertaining festivals. It has been happening every February (pandemic year aside) since 1950 and has grown year after year to one of Japan’s most visited and looked forward to festivals. The City of Sapporo has 2 million year around inhabitants and yet […]
Andrew and Mizuki run through the unique destinations and experiences that may await you on the Traditional and Tropical Japan small group tour. Andrew and Mizuki-San were joined by John from Amami Ooshima who discussed what the food, drink, music and culture on the tropical island he calls home. John has lived in Japan for […]
GINZA Whether you are a fashion fanatic with a limitless credit card, or simply someone curious to do a bit of window shopping, little can compare to the experience of strolling around Ginza along with Tokyo’s elite. For those who truly love fashion, it can almost be overwhelming to see so many flagship stores of […]
Andrew and Tomo outlined our ‘Gardens & Galleries of Japan’ small group tour. The tour is a once-in-a-lifetime tour taking you to the best Japanese Gardens and Award-Winning Art Galleries. Experience the incredible beauty of these gardens but also the stunning natural landscapes that inform their design. Our Japanese garden experts will accompany you throughout […]
For those who missed it live, here’s a recording of our online travel webinar outlining our ‘Hidden Treasures of Japan’ small group tour. This tour features many off-the-beaten-path locations, focuses on showcasing fabulous art and architecture, providing many unique cultural experiences, and was created to capture the essence of Japan’s soul, beauty, and heritage. For […]
Welcome to Japan’s first UNESCO world heritage site! The Shirakami Sanchi is thought to be the forests of gods. The mountainous area stretches over 130,000 hectares (501 square miles) across Aomori and Akita prefectures in the northern Tohoku Region of Japan. In December 1993, it became the first Japanese World Heritage Site along Yakushima in Kagoshima prefecture. There […]
Below is a recording of our online travel webinar outlining the experiences and destination highlights you can expect to experience on our “Ancient Trails of Japan” small group tour. For more information on dates, prices and availability, and of course to secure a place on this tour, please click here.
If you are a hardened skier or snowboarder, then you will know of the legendary status that Niseko holds worldwide for its epic powder snow and consistently heavy snowfall. If you are a beginner or first-time skier or snowboarder, Niseko’s famously fluffy powder snow makes life much easier (and less painful) for you or your family. […]
In Japan, there is a culture of listing things as “the three famous ____ of Japan”. These range from the “three famous views” to the “three famous onsens” or even the “three great festivals”. There is no particular order within the list other than to say they are the “top three in Japan”. One of […]
Andrew and Mizuki-San run through in detail the highlights of our no.1 best-selling small group tour and show you the experiences that may await you. At the very least, it should provide some escapism for those who want to travel but still can’t! 😉 Darina gives an update on the reopening of the international travel […]
