by Jessica | Last updated Feb 5, 2026 | Japan Experience Guides
If you’re visiting Takayama’s historic old town, then Takayama Jinya is one of the most important sites to see. The building is the only complete jinya left in Japan, with centuries of history perfectly preserved in this Edo-complex turned into a museum. The former...
by Angelie | Last updated Feb 5, 2026 | Japan Area Guide
Osaka is the rebellious younger sibling to Kyoto’s traditional elder. If Kyoto is where you go to reflect and breathe, Osaka is where you go to let loose and eat. It is loud, friendly, and unapologetically bold. Most travellers following the “Golden...
by Jessica | Last updated Jan 27, 2026 | Japan Area Guide
If you’re looking for a destination in Southern Japan that has a little bit of everything, then you really need to consider Nagasaki. There, you’ll find a beautiful port city on the coast of Kyushu, which has a complex and incredible history. As one of Japan’s...
by Angelie | Last updated Jan 15, 2026 | Japan Cultural Experiences
We know how hard it is to plan a Kyoto itinerary. The city is so dense with world-class history and culture that you could spend a month here and still feel like you missed something. It is almost impossible to fit everything in. But when our clients ask us for that...
by Angelie | Last updated Jun 9, 2026 | Japan Experience Guides, Japan Cultural Experiences
When most people think of a samurai, they picture a warrior with a sword. Or at least I did! But after moving to Japan, I learned that for centuries, the true mark of a skilled samurai was not how he handled a katana, but how he handled a bow while riding a horse at...
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