Like this post? Help us by sharing it! I first visited the small town of Misasa, a town located in rural Tottori, the least densely populated of Japan’s 47 prefectures, in the height of summer in 2019. I was there to get the lowdown on the area in advance of leading a tour there later […]
Places & Where To Stay
7 reasons you should head off the tourist trail to Onomichi
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 […]
The best alternative experiences in Japan
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Hiking around Kamikochi
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
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
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Dotonbori, Osaka
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
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… […]
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… […]