Like this post? Help us by sharing it! The worst of winter is (with any luck) done. Our evenings and mornings are slowly getting lighter once more, and it’s not too long until winter slopes off for another year and spring comes bounding to the fore. And spring, of course, means lots of lovely cherry […]
Only in Japan
Maneki-Neko: The Mysterious Waving Kitties of Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Maneki-Neko: An Investigation You’re browsing a flea market on a Sunday afternoon, dreamily sifting through limp cardboard boxes spilling over with one-armed barbie dolls, single ballet pumps and cracked china when, suddenly, you spot it. A golden cat, waving at you. Like this post? Help us […]
Alternatives to Rugby: Other things to do in 80 minutes in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! If you’re heading out to Japan this month, chances are there’s only one thing on your mind. The Rugby World Cup kicks off in Tokyo on September 20th, and the excitement is palpable. Will the Brave Blossoms triumph on home soil? Will the All Blacks hold onto […]
Japanese wildlife: Four unique experiences
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Authentic Japanese Wildlife Experiences Every month, our Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist Amy Tadehara brings us insider knowledge on how to access semi-impenetrable experiences, avoid crowds, and find hidden delights well away from those tourist-worn pathways. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
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!
12 of the funniest Japanese signs
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! As a tour leader, there’s no corner of Japan Robert Kodama hasn’t visited, but he still finds surprises wherever he goes. Not least of all in the simplest of places: signs! Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! As a tour leader, there’s no corner of Japan Robert Kodama hasn’t visited, but he still finds surprises wherever he goes. Not least of all in the simplest of places: signs! Like this post? Help us by sharing it!