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 – […]
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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!
The GREEN Program: Learning through travel with Melissa Lee
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Tailormade Groups Manager Samantha Hall caught up with Melissa Lee, Founder and CEO of The GREEN Program – an award-winning, short-term, experiential education program focused on sustainable development – to find out what Fukushima is really like and how she’s set on making the world a classroom. […]
Five places to escape the crowds in Kyoto
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! When it comes to discovering quiet corners and hidden gems in Japan, no-one knows more than our tour leaders. InsideJapan tour leader Thomas Siebert takes us to five of his favourite places to get off the beaten track in Kyoto. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Fukushima: Inside the nuclear exclusion zone
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! 11th March marks 8 years since the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami wreaked devastation in Japan, including the nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Power Plant. Ruth from our Bristol office recently met up with a community-based tourism initiative for a very special tour inside the Fukushima nuclear […]
Guide to photography in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! As one of the most photogenic countries in the world, it’s no wonder Japan has become a mecca for photography enthusiasts. Tour leader Marky Hobold gives us the lowdown on everything from the origins of photography in Japan to the best camera shops in the capital. Like […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! As one of the most photogenic countries in the world, it’s no wonder Japan has become a mecca for photography enthusiasts. Tour leader Marky Hobold gives us the lowdown on everything from the origins of photography in Japan to the best camera shops in the capital. Like […]