Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Travel consultant Amy Bowinski recently revisited Japan, where she spent a spare evening testing out Ninja Akasaka: Tokyo’s famed ninja restaurant. Tokyo is well known for its many theme restaurants – Jailhouse, Robot, Alice in Wonderland, Gundam, Pop Idols, and all the rest. The themes vary hugely, […]
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The 7 best places to drink craft beer in Tokyo
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Our resident craft beer expert, Grant, is a travel consultant in our office in Boulder, Colorado. Here, he gives us an introduction to the craft beer scene in Tokyo, including his top 7 places to get a pint of the good stuff. Like this post? Help us […]
The (Royal) Milky Way
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Mint Milk Tea
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Born and raised in Colorado where my caffeine cravings were soothed with a Bakhti Chai, I had to find a new source when I came to Japan. Vending machines and stores were bursting with more kanji-covered drinks than temples in Kyoto, but not a chai to be […]
My quest for a Michelin-starred bowl of ramen noodles
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! The 2015 edition of Michelin’s notorious guide to the very best restaurants and hotels in Tokyo went on sale this December 5th. As always, it was widely covered in local news and generally makes a splash internationally because Tokyo consistently has the most starred restaurants of any […]
Secret Kyoto: The temple with a hidden bar
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Zen Garden
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Many temples and shrines in Kyoto are worth a visit after dark. Kiyomizu-dera has an impressive “light up” show, where huge light beams of various colours are pointed high into the night sky. The brightly lit Yasuka Shrine in Gion is very popular and photogenic at night. […]
Japan: A Pescetarian’s Paradise
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Having dietary requirements when visiting Japan can add extra challenges to your holiday, but with the help of your travel consultant, tour leader or guide, and Info-Pack you should still be able to have a delicious time in Japan, no matter what you eat; vegetarian, vegan, pescetarian […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Having dietary requirements when visiting Japan can add extra challenges to your holiday, but with the help of your travel consultant, tour leader or guide, and Info-Pack you should still be able to have a delicious time in Japan, no matter what you eat; vegetarian, vegan, pescetarian […]