Japan Matsuri – One of the best things that you can do for yourself whilst traveling through Japan is organise to attend a Japanese festival – a matsuri. The Japanese are very traditional people who have steadfastly held onto their festivity celebrations from many centuries ago. Whilst they’ve grown…
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Best Ramen in Tokyo – For foodies, one of the best things about visiting a foreign country is that no matter how much you consume a particular local food, there’s always room in your stomach for more. Trying the local fare means that you know, as an intrepid traveler,…
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Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku – A romantic onsen experience is often on the bucket list for couples traveling to the wonderful and exciting land of the rising sun. With that being said, with over 3000 onsen options to choose from across the country, who even knows where to start when…
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If you’re one for natural wonders, open landscapes and stunning landmarks, then Nachi Falls (Nachi-no-taki) should be on top of your list for places to visit whilst in Japan. Located in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama, this beautiful 133m waterfall is considered one of the premier waterfalls to visit, alongside Kegon Falls…
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Best japanese gardens in Japan – Visiting Japan without a stopover in one of its intricately developed, maintained, and prized gardens is like going for a run without headphones. Sure, you can do it, and it probably won’t turn your experience completely negative if you go without it, but the…
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Where to Stay in Osaka – Unlike many other cities around Japan, where there is one city centre, and it is from there you base your accommodation and itinerary around, Osaka is a complex maze of a city. It’s made up of several ‘city centres’, each offering their own…
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Tattoo Friendly Onsen In Tokyo – The allure of soaking in a steaming hot tub of refreshing water whilst gazing out at the sunset in silence, taking in the wonderfully peaceful atmosphere and ambience is almost too irresistible. The onsen experience is an experience that most foreigners visiting Japan…
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Where to ski in Japan – We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Japan is a skier’s and a snowboarder’s dream.
This country that’s known for its globally popular gastronomical delights, world-class floral displays, accommodation experiences both traditional and new-age, and a multitude of attractions that are at…
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Narai Juku Nagano – Back in the day (i.e. way back during the Edo Period of Japan), there was one main route which connected Tokyo (referred to as Edo back then) and Kyoto – the Nakasendo Trail. This trail was one of the most traversed by all sorts of…
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Best castles in Japan – If you could list the top things that people attribute to an aesthetically-pleasing archetypal Japanese image, it would include the likes of cherry blossoms, ramen bowls, sushi plates, bamboo groves, people clad in kimonos, and of course, the age-old, culturally-rich, symbol of history, castles.
The…
