With Japan now reopening for international tourism it is a great time to plan your visit to Japan. Whilst some tourism icons were lost as a result of COVID19 border closure, there are still many great activities to explore, see and do. Some new guide books have recently been released so you can get up … Read more
Japan is an amazing destination to visit, but as a typically time-poor family sometimes you want someone else to make all of the arrangements. In addition, the benefit of being escorted by a guide means that you don’t have to spend a lot of time learning how the system in Japan works (which can sometimes … Read more
Japan is an awesome place to visit, however due to the language barrier it can be a bit more complicated to work out your trip than many other destinations. For many people the option to book a package tour is attractive as you only need to make one booking rather than many, and you also … Read more
As a first time visitor to Japan it can be difficult to put together a two week itinerary which will work for you. There are so many choices and options! To help you to develop your own itinerary I have put together three sample itineraries for first timers which can then be easily tailored to … Read more
As a first time visitor to Japan it can be difficult to put together a 10 day itinerary which will work for you. There are so many choices and options! To help you to develop your own itinerary I have put together three sample itineraries for first timers which can then be easily tailored to … Read more
One of the first questions most people ask when planning a trip to Japan is when is the best time to visit? There is no simple answer as it depends on your particular interests. Also, many people are constrained to visit at specific times such as school holiday periods which limits your options, or depends … Read more
A very common question from our readers is where to find tattoo friendly onsen or hot springs in Japan, including population destinations such as Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and in Hakone and Kawaguchiko near Mt Fuji. We have conducted extensive research to identify the onsen which will best suit people with tattoos. These onsen are also … Read more
A regular question which arises is how to travel in Japan with tattoos. Further below I have also included a selection of reference articles on travelling in Japan with tattoos. I will note that I myself do not have any tattoos so this was not an issue for us during our travels in Japan, but … Read more
The thought of visiting Japan for the first time and having the opportunity to see Mt Fuji, maybe see the snow monkeys and experience the diverse Japanese culture is attractive. But Japan is notoriously expensive which creates a barrier to even thinking about Japan as a holiday destination, let alone for a family of five … Read more