Our family fell down the Japanese camping rabbit hole about three years ago after binge-watching Yuru Camp together on Netflix. Apparently, watching anime girls cooking outdoors and waking up to...
8 Cultural Kid-Friendly Activities in Japan Your Family Will Remember
If viral social media is anything to go by, Japan is practically one giant theme park. To say there is a surplus of kid-friendly activities in Japan is an understatement. You’ve got zoos with...
Kyoto Food Guide (What and Where Locals Actually Eat!)
Ask ten people what to eat in Kyoto and nine will probably say kaiseki. That is great advice if you have deep pockets and can book a table months in advance. But some of my favourite meals here...
Nagano Guide With Itineraries for Every Season
It really bugs me that most tourists treat Nagano as a stopover. There. I said it. They ride through to a ski resort, suffer through a miserable and winding line to photograph the snow monkeys (only...
Where to Go Trick-or-Treating in Tokyo This Halloween 2026
If you grew up in a country where trick-or-treating is the norm during Halloween, Tokyo is going to mess with your head a bit. No kids are wandering the streets after dark ringing doorbells here....
Is Japan Stroller-Friendly? The Blunt Truth From a Local Mum
There's a certain video format doing the rounds on Japan TikTok right now. You've probably seen it: a couple dragging an enormous suitcase (or two) up three flights of station stairs, sweating,...
Where to Go for Halloween Afternoon Tea in Tokyo This 2026
Here are my favourite Halloween Afternoon Tea Tokyo hotels and cafes are running this year, with actual menus, prices and dates, so you know what’s worth booking.
Guide to Cosmos in Japan (Best Places to See Them in 2026)
There's a patch of cosmos growing wild along the river near my apartment in Yokohama. It’s just a strip of pink and white someone probably planted years ago that the whole neighbourhood now treats...
Yanagawa Guide: An Honest Look at Kyushu’s Dreamy Canal Town
Yanagawa is a historic canal town in Fukuoka Prefecture, best known for its network of waterways and traditional boat rides. Often called the "Venice of Japan", it offers a slower side of Kyushu...
Sports Experiences in Japan That Are Worth Booking For Your Trip
I’m not going to lie. The first few times I came to Japan, doing something explicitly related to sports did not even cross my mind. And that’s not just because I can’t hit a ball, even if my life...
Centuries-Old Wellness Experiences in Japan You Must Try At Least Once
Ask anyone why they want to visit Japan, and food comes up within about ten seconds. Then someone brings up otaku culture or Harajuku fashion, all these exciting little worlds that Japan somehow...
Japan Hotel vs Airbnb: How to Actually Choose Where You Stay
The Japan hotel vs Airbnb question comes up on nearly every trip we help plan, and like any good agency, we don't steer clients toward one by default, because the right call depends entirely on...
Japan Museums for Kids: 10 Local Picks Worth the Trip
What I've learned through the years is that Japan museums for kids come down to two categories: places built to be touched, climbed on and shouted at, and places where you're quietly steering a...
Luxury Kyoto Trip: A Boutique Travel Agency’s Guide to Doing It Right
As a Japan-based boutique travel agency, we spend a lot of time with guests who've done the five-star circuit elsewhere first. Luxury in places like Dubai or Paris tends to mean scale: bigger...
10 Best Craft Workshops in Japan to Try on Your Trip
My first attempt at one of the craft workshops in Japan left me with a slightly wonky finished object, but an odd sense of pride I hadn't expected from an hour in a small shop. Nobody warns you...