The Japanese Macaques are colloquially referred to as “snow monkeys” because some live in areas where snow covers the ground for months each year– no other non-human primate is more northern-living, nor lives in a colder climate. There are about 5,000 snow monkeys left in Japan, and they have no natural predators so they are […]
From 1583 to the end of the Edo Period, Kanazawa Castle was the seat of the powerful Maeda Clan. Make sure to check out the Castle moat around its impressive defensive walls. Kanazawa Castle is one of the largest wooden structures surviving since the Meiji era. It’s constructed entirely using traditional wooden joint techniques, without a single […]
We’re delighted to introduce our new Unique Japan Tours Travel Companion App. Completely free for all Unique Japan Tours clients. This easy to use app is an excellent way to stay organised on your holiday. The app is entirely optional and your holiday will not be affected if you do not have a smartphone or […]
1) JR Railpass Save up to 40% on train travel by getting a JR pass BEFORE you go. Apart from the considerable cost-saving, the JR pass is an absolute pleasure to use due to negating the need to work out the cost of each trip and buy tickets at every station. Instead of trying to […]
Check out our recent travel talk with a guest from Hokkaido talking us through the ‘Journey to the East’ small group tour! This webinar ran through the itinerary of one of our newest small group tours “Journey to the East”. This week-long discovery to the truly unknown and hidden parts of Eastern Hokkaido, featuring Sapporo […]
Surrounded by scenic mountains, Aizu-Wakamatsu in western Fukushima Prefecture is a bustling former castle town with friendly locals deeply proud of their history and culture. The region is known for its pristine landscapes, quality sake, traditional crafts, and rich samurai history. Enjoy exploring Aizu Wakamatsu’s winding little streets walking in the footsteps of past samurai. […]
Japan’s four main islands Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu make up 90% of its territory, however many people forget that Japan is basically one large archipelago of island. 6,852 island to be precise, of which 430 of them are inhabited. If you asked the staff at Unique Japan Tours what is their favourite island (besides the […]
We’ve combined clips from a recent series of webinar whereby Mizuki, Andrew and Tomo explain the Japanese traditional “kaiseki ryori” give their opinions on what makes it as much a work of art as a meal. Are you ready to eat with your eyes in Japan? For the those seeking the ultimate Japan culinary experience, […]
On August 6th 1945, Hiroshima became the first city in the world to be struck with an atomic bomb. Its something we may all have read about in history class in school, or learned about briefly whilst watching some documentary on TV. But this cannot compare to actually visiting the atomic bomb museum, reading the […]
Almost every visitor to Japan wants to check out Kyoto city, but despite being so close, not as many people also take the time to include Osaka city in their travel plans. Osaka is a only 45min local train ride from Kyoto city or a 13min express bullet train ride away, so even if you […]
