Would you like to get away from the noisy city and experience beautiful nature? At EN RESORT Grandeco in Urabandai, Fukushima, this is possible! In line with the resort’s âAct and Restâ concept, guests can refresh themselves through experiences in nature rather than staying indoors. By the end of this blog, you’ll discover the remarkable […]
September 2024
Family, Food, Fukushima, Nature, Skiing and Snow Boarding
Winter is one of the most popular seasons to visit Japan but many of us were restricted to go this year (including myself!). Christmas is always a highlight, and we all love to end the year on a joyful note! Below are some fun facts about Holiday traditions that are unique to Japan and useful […]
January 2021 Christmas, Culture, Destination, Family, Food, Things to do, Yuna
Cherry blossom and Autumn leaves are very sought-after times to plan a trip to Japan, but Winter has a few perks that are worth considering. Here is to why I love Japan during the cold months. Seasonal produce From left to right: fresh oysters, snow crab, traditional imagawayaki hot cake, fugu sashimi […]
July 2020 Aude, Food, Things to do, Winter
Travel preparations can be stressful and difficult at the best of times but this is exacerbated even further for people traveling to Japan with gluten intolerance or Coeliac Disease. Food is an integral part of a countryâs cultural identity and a necessity to experience if you want to fully submerse yourself in local life. Someone […]
May 2020 Food, Gluten-free, JTB Author
Japanâs specialty coffee scene has grown a lot over the last 5-10 years, with the country grooming some of the worldâs most acclaimed baristas. Fukuoka, in Kyushu prefecture, has been one of the most active cities. Some of its gourmet coffee shops have been open ahead of the wave, in the early 2000s. This […]
May 2020 Aude, Destination, Food, Fukuoka, Travel tips
For those of you who have traveled to Japan before, you might have noticed that each region has local food products that they are famous for. Domestic and international tourists alike will sometimes travel to a specific region just to sample a scrumptious specialty. When traveling around the island of Kyushu there are many […]
April 2020 Beth, Food, Kyushu, Self-drive
Japan is renowned for its tea and has had a proud tea tradition for the past 1500 years. Â The country produces hundreds of unique varieties and grades of tea throughout its regions. Tea is considered the most commonly drunk beverage in Japan and it is integrated heavily in Japanese culture. It is often served […]
March 2020 Culture, Food, Michelle, Travel tips
Hi, We have just returned from our 18 day holiday in Japan. I just wanted to let you know it was the perfect itinerary for us. Our wish list was all ticked off and we feel like our schedule was well planned and timed out for the days we had. I was travelling with my […]
February 2015 Food, Gardens, Mount Fuji, Nature, Ryokan, Snow Monkies, Tea Ceremony, Temples and Shrines, Tokyo
Hi Koyomi, We returned from our Japan holiday on Monday. Everything went to plan with our rail passes and USJ tickets. I really want to give you feedback on the Cooking Sun Japanese cooking class. It was so wonderful and I can highly recommend it. We caught a taxi from Kyoto Station as this seemed […]
November 2014 Cooking Sun Japanese Cooking Class in Kyoto, Food, Kyoto, Osaka, Universal Studios Japan Osaka USJ
Dear Teruhiro, I did have a very good experience in my Cooking Sun class and wish I had more time in Kyoto to do the afternoon class. I will recommend your services and Cooking Sun to my friends and on trip advisor. I am happy for you to use photos taken of me in the […]
August 2014 Cooking Sun Japanese Cooking Class in Kyoto, Food, Kyoto
Hello Miyuki Iâm sorry I have not replied earlier to your very helpful reply to my request. The good news is that I now know what those sake bottles mean and your help was invaluable. You put me on the right track with your translations and after much Google work, I have found the answer: […]
June 2014 Food
This tour was excellent. The flights were good and the seats you arranged were fine. We were very happy with the way the tour was organised in every respect. We were met at the airport by our guide and taken to our hotel, and everything was well organised and flowed beautifully. Great hotels, good food, […]
May 2014 Flights, Food, Fully Escorted Tour: Discover Japan, Tour
Hi Peta Just emailing to let you know that Daniel and I had a fantastic time in Japan, the skiing at Hakuba was awesome, the accommodation was great, the owners of the lodge made us feel very welcome and it was lovely to share stories/information in the common lounge/dining room with everyone else, lots of […]
April 2014 Castle, Food, Hotel, Kyoto, Skiing and Snow Boarding, Temples and Shrines, Tokyo
Dear Olivia, We were wondering if you could pass on our sincere thanks to Takeda-san in Sapporo. The whole tour was so well organised and everything ran smoothly. The Aspen Hotel in Sapporo is a wonderful base and the banquet dinner last night was superb. Takeda-san, in particular, went to so much trouble to make […]
