by Jessica | Last updated Dec 27, 2025 | Winter in Japan, Celebrations & Holidays in Japan
Are you looking for New Year’s fireworks in Tokyo and…struggling? Don’t worry, it’s a rite of passage for Westerners spending the holidays in Japan to discover that things are done a little differently. New Year’s Eve is traditionally a time for family and temple...
by Angelie | Last updated Dec 23, 2025 | Japan Area Guide
Iwate is the second-largest prefecture in Japan, but in our experience, it is still one of the quietest. It covers a massive area, stretching from the Sanriku Coast in the east to the mountains in the west. When we send clients to Tohoku, they often watch Iwate blur...
by Angelie | Last updated Feb 27, 2026 | Japan Travel, Japan Nightlife, Tokyo Travel Guide
Japan is one of those places that never sits still. Just when you think you have seen the highlights, something completely new appears. While 2025 was defined by the massive World Expo in Osaka, 2026 is shifting focus. We are calling it the year of “New...
by Angelie | Last updated Jun 10, 2026 | Tokyo Experience Guides, Japan Cultural Experiences, Japan Experience Guides
You have probably seen photos of it before: a cracked ceramic bowl that hasn’t been thrown away, but instead repaired with a striking line of gold. It looks beautiful, but we think the philosophy behind it is even more impressive. In most places, when you break...
by Angelie | Last updated Dec 12, 2025 | Japan Experience Guides, Japan Cultural Experiences
We always tell our clients: getting mochi from a shop is great, but making it yourself is a completely different experience. To get that perfect texture (warm, soft, and incredibly stretchy!), you have to make it the traditional way. It involves pounding hot steamed...
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