Japan Travel Blog – Sushi, ninjas and cherry blossoms! Explore Japan with our travel bloggers. City guides to help you find your way around fascinating cities like modern Tokyo, traditional Osaka, snowy Hokkaido. Find tips on Japanese etiquette, finding the best food and the top things to do in Japan. Discover some bizarre experiences that only the Japanese serve up!
Japan is easily one of the world’s most popular spring destinations and it’s easy to see why. Spring season in Japan means only one thing: cherry blossoms! For years, cherry blossoms have been the main draw of this beautiful city …
Osaka has, of late, become a city that rivals in tourist popularity with Tokyo and Kyoto. Neon-illuminated Tokyo and romantic Kyoto attract first-timers to Japan but Osaka draws in regular visitors – especially the food-enthusiastic travellers. Foodies will love Osaka for its variety of …
Our faces gleamed with joy as soon as we entered the arrival hall of Kansai International Airport. We were so excited to step foot on the Land of The Rising Sun for the very first time and begin our quest …
All you intrepid travellers on the lookout for hip cities with a vibrant culture, local shopping and indie cafes and restaurants to unearth, it’s time to add Sapporo to your bucket list. The capital city of Hokkaido exudes a cool, understated vibe that …
Cherry blossom viewing in Japan, also known as hanami, is an event locals and tourists from all over the world alike, look forward to each spring. Notorious for it’s immensely short bloom (just one to two weeks), planning a trip …
By Little Miss Bento – Known as the Little Kyoto, Kanazawa is the capital city of Ishikawa prefecture. Filled with beautiful historical houses, geisha and samurai districts, traditional arts and handicrafts and beautifully preserved gardens, Kanazawa is one of the …
48 Hours Guide – Okinawa itinerary of the top things to do and places of interest to visit over 2 days in Okinawa, Japan. Tokyo might be the first thing that comes to mind when tourists plot their Japan trip, but there …
Staying in a ryokan is a great way to experience the culture and lifestyle of traditional Japan. These guesthouses offer more than just a room to sleep in – they provide highly memorable, personalised hospitality. You can sleep on futons …
Rugged and wildly beautiful, I’ve always been fascinated by Hokkaido, which is vastly different to Japan’s many metropolitan cities. From hiking and camping in the summer to luxuriating in onsen (hot springs) and skiing or snowboarding at Niseko’s ski resorts during winter, …
Let’s face it, deep down we all have a strange fascination with ninjas. There’s nothing cooler than the idea of a covert agent in feudal Japan, whose job description includes espionage, sabotage, infiltration and assassination. They are the masters of …
