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
If you are reading this article I expect that you have already completed booking your trip to Japan and are in the final stages of thinking about what you need to pack for your trip to Japan – some of you are looking at this article for the first time three months before you depart … Read more
Baseball is the most popular amateur and professional sport in Japan and we can confirm that Japanese baseball games are an amazing experience! After hearing about the Japanese love of baseball, we definitely wanted to attend a baseball game during our family trip to Japan. We ended up attending a sold-out match between the Yomiuri … Read more
A common question is how to get around Tokyo, so we have put together this quick overview of the major tourist options to help give you confidence right from the beginning to the end of your visit to Tokyo and more broadly Japan! In this article we include options to get from and to both … Read more
The sound of taiko drums has been described as the heartbeat of Japan. Particularly when played in a group the sound is powerful and very primal. In the hands of skilled practitioners, taiko drumming is also visually spectacular. A high-level performance is equal parts dance, music and martial arts. Great taiko performances sound fantastic and … 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 common question is how to travel in Kyoto and what is the best Kyoto Pass, 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 Kyotoand more broadly Japan! In this article we include options to get … Read more
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