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 Jessica | Last updated Dec 19, 2025 | Japan Experience Guides, Japanese Food & Drinks
Tsukiji and Nishiki are cool, but have you heard of Omicho Market in Kanazawa? It’s been around ever since the Edo Period, has close to 200 food stalls, and gives you the chance to try the very best foods and dishes that Kanazawa has to offer…all in one place. In my...
by Angelie | Last updated Dec 16, 2025 | Japan Area Guide, Japan Travel
When people are looking for that classic storybook image of Japan, they are probably picturing a thatched-roof village. Shirakawa-go in the Japanese Alps is usually the first name that comes up, and it is absolutely stunning. But it is also quite a trek from main...
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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