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 Jessica | Last updated Dec 19, 2025 | Japan Experience Guides
As a historic castle town in Japan, Kanazawa is filled with history from top to bottom, and this includes the chaya districts. These are areas filled with geisha houses (the chaya), where traditionally, guests would attend feasts and performances. The most famous of...
by Angelie | Last updated Dec 9, 2025 | Tokyo Experience Guides
When clients are planning a Tokyo trip, we often get asked if Tokyo Tower is still worth visiting now that there are newer, taller buildings. For us, the answer is always yes. While it might not be the highest point in the city anymore, it remains a true symbol of...
by Angelie | Last updated Dec 4, 2025 | Tokyo Travel Guide, Tokyo Itineraries, Tokyo Neighbourhood Guides
Working in the Japan travel industry, we often get asked what the one perfect place is to see ‘old’ Tokyo. For us, that place is always Asakusa. Yes, it is home to the famous Sensoji Temple, which you see on every guide. But we can tell you this: Asakusa is so much...
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