by Angelie | Last updated Aug 7, 2026 | Japan Cultural Experiences
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 about this before you land. You plan for temples and ramen queues,...
by Jessica | Last updated Aug 5, 2026 | Japan Itinerary
If you’re planning on celebrating your retirement with a trip to Japan, then first of all, congratulations! And secondly, we think you’ve made a great choice. Japan has so much to offer, with its well-established tourism infrastructure, world-class hospitality, and...
by Angelie | Last updated Aug 1, 2026 | Japan Cultural Experiences
When most travellers think of Japanese performing arts, they picture a silent, dimly lit theater in Kyoto watching a Noh play they barely understand, or a ticket to a high-speed Kabuki show in Ginza. And those things do exist, but the reality of experiencing...
by Angelie | Last updated Jul 29, 2026 | Japan Travel
Kyoto vs Osaka is a classic dilemma for anyone planning their first trip to Japan. The two cities sit a fifteen-minute Shinkansen ride apart, close enough that people assume the choice barely matters. But actually, it matters more than most first-timers expect. Since...
by Rowan | Last updated Aug 13, 2026 | Japanese Food & Drinks, Japan Cultural Experiences
When my parents visited me in Japan, my mother had one non-negotiable for her itinerary: Japanese steak. The reason? Back when I was in high school, we hosted some Japanese exchange students, and at the goodbye party, their teachers grilled steak from Costco for...
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