by Angelie | Last updated Jan 8, 2026 | Japan Travel, Japan Transportation
So, you’re planning a trip to Japan and looking for a quick escape from the neon lights of Tokyo. You’ve probably heard of Hakone, the hot spring town with the pirate ships, the unique black eggs, and those elusive views of Mount Fuji. Most travellers head there...
by Angelie | Last updated Mar 17, 2026 | Japanese Food & Drinks, Japan Experience Guides, Tokyo Experience Guides
Japanese cuisine is famous across the globe. For many travellers, eating their way through Tokyo or Kyoto is the main reason for the trip. But we find that simply tasting the food isn’t always enough. In fact, one of the most frequent requests we get from our...
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 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 | Winter in Japan
If you are visiting Japan in December, you might be surprised by just how seriously Tokyo takes Christmas. But it’s important to know that things work a bit differently here. In Japan, Christmas isn’t typically a quiet religious holiday spent at home. Instead, it is a...
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