In late September and early October, Unique Japan Tours joined a familiarization trip organised by the Japan National Tourist Organisation. The purpose of these trips is to introduce new, unique places in Japan to promote trips there. The familiarization trip
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JNTO FamTrip 2015: Shodoshima
By Unique Japan Tours on 20/10/2015 in Japan, Beauty, History, Himeji, Knowledge, Travel, Tours, Autumn, Castle, Culture, Testimonial, Food, Tea House, Awa Odori, Tokushima, Gardens, Olive, Somen, Shodoshima, Round Up
In late September and early October, Unique Japan Tours joined a familiarization trip organised by the Japan National Tourist Organisation. The purpose of these trips is to introduce new, unique places in Japan to promote trips there. The familiarization trip
…JNTO FamTrip 2015: Iya Valley & Tokushima
By Unique Japan Tours on 16/10/2015 in Beauty, Himeji, Knowledge, Travel, Tours, Autumn, Castle, Culture, Tea House, Awa Odori, Tokushima, Gardens, Kurashiki, Okayama, Old Town, Cherry blossom, Dancing
In late September and early October, Unique Japan Tours joined a familiarization trip organised by the Japan National Tourist Organisation. The purpose of these trips is to introduce new, unique places in Japan to promote trips there. The familiarization trip
…JNTO FamTrip 2015: Okayama & Kurashiki
By Unique Japan Tours on 13/10/2015 in Beauty, Himeji, Knowledge, Travel, Tours, Autumn, Castle, Culture, Tea House, Awa Odori, Gardens, Kurashiki, Okayama, Old Town, Cherry blossom
In late September and early October, Unique Japan Tours joined a familiarization trip organised by the Japan National Tourist Organisation. The purpose of these trips is to introduce new, unique places in Japan to promote trips there. The familiarization trip …
JNTO Familiarization Trip 2015
By Unique Japan Tours on 07/10/2015 in Japan, Beauty, History, Himeji, Knowledge, Travel, Tours, Autumn, Castle, Culture, Testimonial, Food, Tea House, Awa Odori, Tokushima, Gardens, Round Up, Kurashiki, Okayama
In late September and early October, Unique Japan Tours joined a familiarization trip organised by the Japan National Tourist Organisation. The purpose of these trips is to introduce new, unique places in Japan to promote trips there. The familiarization trip
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Fortresses of breathtaking beauty
By Unique Japan Tours on 22/08/2012 in Osaka, Japan, Himeji, Knowledge, Travel, Samurai, Tours, Castle, Matsumoto, Kumamoto

Many people say that much of modern-day Japan exists because of its samurai roots. The samurai may no longer exist but a symbol of their power and strength does: castles.
Estimates vary in the number of castles still standing today
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