by Jessica | Last updated Jul 20, 2026 | Japan Itinerary, Summer in Japan, Uncategorized
Thinking about a summer trip to Japan’s northern island? Well, it’s an incredible idea. And one that the locals in Tokyo and Kyoto will envy, with Hokkaido being one of the most desirable summer vacation destinations in the country. Why? Because the weather is lovely,...
by Angelie | Last updated Jul 17, 2026 | Japan Cultural Experiences
For years, sake for me was just the stuff arriving in a small ceramic flask at the end of an izakaya dinner. It was something I drank because it was there rather than because I understood it. Living here long enough, you start noticing that most visitors treat it the...
by Angelie | Last updated Jul 15, 2026 | Japan Travel
We at Flip have spent years building itineraries for people visiting Japan, and we keep watching the same pattern play out. Someone lands in Tokyo with a list of spots pulled from some old blog post, tries to cram all of it into a few days, then goes home having...
by Jessica | Last updated Jul 14, 2026 | Summer in Japan, Tokyo Experience Guides
Visiting Tokyo during the summer can be amazing. There are non-stop festivals and fireworks displays, and who doesn’t love eating kakigouri (shaved ice) on a hot afternoon in the sun? But we also know the season can be a challenge. Let’s be honest, the weather is...
by Angelie | Last updated Jul 10, 2026 | Japan Travel
Kyoto tends to get filed under “serious” travel, the place you go for history and culture rather than fun, and I think that reputation puts a lot of parents off before they have even looked properly. Almost every year we visit family in Osaka over the...
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