Like this post? Help us by sharing it! As an Insider Tour Leader, I’m lucky enough to get to roam around Japan and introduce people to all sorts of incredible destinations – but I always find that the small, intimate places I visit are the ones I end up loving the most. If, like […]
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The best alternative experiences in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Sometimes, the best way to get under the skin of Japanese culture is through something you never thought of as Japanese at all. Take baseball, for instance. It may not scream Japan to you, but seeing how Japanese fans throw their hearts and souls into this quintessentially […]
Why the best place you’ll visit in Japan is somewhere you’ve never heard of
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Like this post? Help us by sharing it! The “must-sees” are must-sees for a reason, but the real magic happens when you get away from the big-ticket sites. All of a sudden, people are coming out of their houses to say hello, surprised and delighted to find a foreigner in their little town. They’re ushering […]
Beyond the big names: Choosing between the major cities in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Ever since the economic “miracle” of the post-war years, Japan has been synonymous with cities. Big ones. You probably have an idea of what to expect from Tokyo and Kyoto, but beyond the big names, how well do you know your Hiroshima from your Hakone and how […]
Tokyo through the eyes of a travel expert
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Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Every month, our Condé Nast Traveller 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. This month, she’s sharing her favourite spots to eat, sleep and explore in Tokyo… […]
Where to onsen: our pick of Japan’s best hot springs
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Whether you’ve had a busy day exploring Tokyo a or a long, winding walk along one of Japan’s ancient hiking paths, there’s nothing like rounding off the day with a leisurely dip in a naturally-heated pool, called an onsen. The phrase hadaka no tsukiai, meaning naked communion, refers to the breakdown of social barriers – […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Whether you’ve had a busy day exploring Tokyo a or a long, winding walk along one of Japan’s ancient hiking paths, there’s nothing like rounding off the day with a leisurely dip in a naturally-heated pool, called an onsen. The phrase hadaka no tsukiai, meaning naked communion, refers to the breakdown of social barriers – […]