Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Richard Farmer is one of our expert Japan tour leaders. He lives in Kyoto, Japan’s capital of culture and tradition, and heart of the fascinating Kansai region – a veritable hotbed of sightseeing delights. Today, he’s headed out to Uji to visit one of the oldest buildings […]
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The Alternative Guide to Tokyo: Part #1
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! With its subcultures, private bars and insider geekery, Tokyo often feels like two cities: the one in the guidebook and another just out of reach – our experts pass on their tips to unlocking the secrets of alternative Tokyo. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Top 5 tips: The Seto Islands
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Miyajima is one of the most famous destinations in the Seto Islands
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Traditional culture, eye-popping art and national treasures: the Seto Inland Sea stretches over 400 km and boasts nearly 3,000 unforgettable, off-the-beaten-track islands perfect for exploration. Barely known outside of Japan, here are our top five tips for visiting the islands, compiled by our team of Japan experts. […]
4 reasons to visit Ise-Shima in 2016
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One of the great shrine gates at Ise
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Occupying a peninsula to the south of Nagoya and east of Osaka, Ise-Shima National Park doesn’t usually get much attention from the international community. For Japan’s booming domestic travel market, however, it’s one of the most important destinations in the country – as it’s home to the […]
My top 5 places in Kamakura
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! InsideJapan tour leader Brian is based in Tokyo, but finds time as often as possible to visit one of his favourite places in Japan – the coastal town of Kamakura. Kamakura is an easy day trip from Tokyo and offers a winning combination of historical sites, pretty […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! InsideJapan tour leader Brian is based in Tokyo, but finds time as often as possible to visit one of his favourite places in Japan – the coastal town of Kamakura. Kamakura is an easy day trip from Tokyo and offers a winning combination of historical sites, pretty […]