A common question is how to travel in Osaka, so we have put together this quick overview of the options to help give you confidence right from the beginning to the end of your visit to Osaka and more broadly Japan! In this article we include options to get from and to Kyoto, Nara and … Read more
Many visitors to Japan are there to taste the unique food culture, of which ramen noodles are an integral part. But while you can randomly walk into many ramen shops across Tokyo, our recommended option to find the best ramen in Tokyo is to book into a dedicated tour with Tokyo Ramen Tours. Below we … Read more
Many tourists want to visit Japan in winter but not necessarily for a full on skiing holiday – but while they are there they are keen to get a taste for skiing in Japan. You may be surprised to realised that there are a great range of family friendly snow play and skiing day tours … Read more
On our recent visit to Japan we had the pleasure of going on a Tokyo helicopter tour from Urayasu Heliport, which is located in the Tokyo Disney Resort area. Below is our detailed overview of this awesome experience you can also have when you visit Tokyo, and how to book your Tokyo helicopter tour experience. … Read more
On our recent Japan trip our route was set to pass through the small city of Matsumoto in the Nagano Prefecture (220km / 137 mi by road north west of Tokyo) and we took the opportunity to stop in for a few hours and visit Matsumoto Castle and surrounds. When I was planning our trip … Read more