As a seasoned expert in Japanese culture and custom my specialty is helping travellers who believe that travel is about a unique and memorable experience. Whether travelling for work or pleasure I seasonally travel to Japan and have a treasure trove of secrets to share. This week I am delighted to share my top ten …
From all sides of the globe many families come to visit Japan every year. It’s one of my most favourite experiences to share with my husband and two children. They have grown to love Japan as much as I have, and we are lucky to have shared so many fond times together. Today we offer …
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Through late March to early April the cherry blossom season makes a visit to Japan an absolute must. You have not seen Japan in full living colour, until you have seen the Cherry blossoms in spring. This makes Japan an incredible destination for families and corporate visitors alike. Japan’s southern regions explode with pink petals …
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Home to numerous prestigious golf courses with rich histories, Japan is emerging as an increasingly popular destination for serious golfers. From dramatic views of Mount Fuji to breathtaking vistas of the Pacific Ocean, Japanese golf courses are widely renowned for their beauty, quality and exclusivity. Known as a nation that takes great ideas and improves …
Japanese whisky is gaining an impressive international reputation with connoisseurs across the globe becoming increasingly captivated with whisky from the Land of the Rising Sun. Japanese distilleries mostly follow Scottish conventions for making whisky – this is why their product takes the traditional Scottish spelling of “whisky” rather than “whiskey” (used for American and Irish …
While Japan enjoys international acclaim for its sushi, for many gourmets and steak aficionados, a meal featuring premium Japanese beef is the pinnacle of Japanese dining. Widely regarded as the best and most expensive beef in the world, Japanese wagyu is renowned for its intense and striking marbling, rich flavour, and distinctive, tender texture. A …
Host nation of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, Japan is enjoying strong global interest as a unique and rewarding destination for rugby fans, with a number of international-level games being held in the land of the rising sun during 2018 in the lead-up to the World Cup. The Wallabies take on the All Blacks at …
As ancient as it is quintessentially Japanese, the national sport of sumo wrestling dates back more than 2,000 years. While it’s evolved throughout the centuries, today’s sumo is largely unchanged since the Edo period (1603-1868). Steeped in ancient traditions and rigid in its ceremony, sumo offers a fascinating insight into traditional Japanese culture. Sumo matches …
A country rich in customs and tradition, Japan has a reputation as a place you can travel to multiple times without feeling that you’ve even scratched the surface of the unique experiences it has to offer. We recently sat down with Plan Japan Director, Rachel Lang, to hear about how she’s built a successful travel …
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