Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Tour leader Steve has lived in Japan for over ten years, and has had the privilege of living in a variety of countries over the years – from Germany and France to South Korea, Canada and the USA. These days, his home is Koenji: a small town […]
Travellers’ Tales
“I’m home”: Adventures on Rebun Island
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! A short ferry ride off the coast of Wakkanai, Japan’s northernmost city, Rebun Island is small in area, but packs a wallop in charm. I have been there three times now, and there is just something about it that continues to lure me back. As I recall […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Takayama
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! As someone who was based in Fukuoka on Kyushu, Japan’s southernmost island, I had very little cause to travel north when I lived in Japan. In fact, the furthest north I had ever been was Tokyo. Of course, when I was presented with the opportunity to go […]
A fleeting visit to the North
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The 181m high Sankai Falls seen from the Echo Line
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Following on from our 10 Reasons to visit Tohoku, tour leader Steve headed up to the region – the first time in a while – to scout areas for the new A Northern Soul tour. Here’s what he had to say… A few weeks ago, I headed […]
11 great experiences from my trip to Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! This week in the InsideJapan UK office we have had Anna Rogers from Katharine Lady Berkeley School visiting for her year 11 work experience, learning the ins and outs of working in the travel industry. Anna is 15 and studying for her Japanese GCSE, and she recently […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! This week in the InsideJapan UK office we have had Anna Rogers from Katharine Lady Berkeley School visiting for her year 11 work experience, learning the ins and outs of working in the travel industry. Anna is 15 and studying for her Japanese GCSE, and she recently […]