Like this post? Help us by sharing it! With a flurry of excitement around the emperor abdication, tour leader Mark Hobold explains what is it that makes the new Reiwa era is so momentous. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
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Interview: Jonathan Ross on Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Jonathan Ross, the multi award-winning television and radio presenter, actor, comedian, anime enthusiast and creator of Japanorama (our favourite TV series) talks to us about his love affair with Japan. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Getting to know a maiko (trainee geisha)
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Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Why would a teenager leave their homes and families to embark on gruelling training, work long hours and follow rules on how they should dress? Tour leader Ben Walker meets a trainee geisha in Kyoto to find out. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Top 8: Travel photography tips
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! With access to fascinating subjects off the beaten track and 25 year’s experience under his well-travelled belt, no-one knows photography in Japan better than Everett Kennedy Brown. He shares 8 of his top tips for the perfect travel snaps. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Insider’s guide to… Making an origami paper crane
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Encounters with origami in the West often begin with the humble paper aeroplane; destined to nose dive on a slow day at school. In Japan though, paper folding is a popular way to pass the time from a young age. While designs can be incredibly intricate – […]
Best Japanese manga according to the experts
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Interested in manga, but not sure where to start? Our Japan experts share their mountains of manga knowledge to help you on your way! Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Interested in manga, but not sure where to start? Our Japan experts share their mountains of manga knowledge to help you on your way! Like this post? Help us by sharing it!