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 “Act and Rest” 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
We loved the trip to Kamikochi, with steep hills and valley and beautiful rivers – it was absolutely marvellous. Seeing monkeys was a bonus, and there were lots of signs of bears, but we didn’t see any. It all really reminded me of the Rocky Mountains in Canada or the European Alps, but with less […]
July 2023 Customer Service, Hotel, Kamikochi, Mountains, Nature
Kyushu is famous for being one of the most volcanic areas of Japan. Hot springs, mountains, gorges, breathtaking beaches, Kyushu has it all. Hiring a car is probably the best option, however, some locations are accessible by public transportation. Here is a selection of the best waterfalls Kyushu has to offer and turn […]
April 2020 Aude, Destination, Kyushu, Nature, Waterfalls
Japan is not a budget destination to many regards, and even a local like me easily agrees with that. When traveling with your family, spendings in Tokyo can add up quickly. Let me introduce to you 5 great parks in Tokyo for a lovely family time! Ueno Park Ueno Park is […]
March 2020 Family, Nature, Park, Sakura Cherry Blossoms, Tak, Tokyo
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 Noriko, Thank you very much for your contribution to our long awaited return to Japan. Everything went without a hitch, and whilst we couldn’t do the trip down to Hiroshima this time, it was a wonderful visit yet again. We spent 8 days in Sapporo with the family, (we hadn’t seen the […]
May 2012 Hokkaido, Nature, Sakura Cherry Blossoms, Sapporo
Hello Yoko, Well what a superb holiday it turned out to be. We hit the jackpot with everything. The weather was good (less 1 day) Cherry Blossom in full bloom. And Mt Fuji you couldn’t get it any better. Our tour escort Kierin words can’t describe him. Each night when we didn’t have anything planned for a meal he […]
May 2012 Food, Hiroshima, Nature, Sakura Cherry Blossoms, Tokyo, Tour
We felt blessed when we were greeted by the lovely guide at Osaka airport after a long queue for fingerprinting, face recognition etc. Of course we were weary, and it was a great luxury to be swept to the hotel in a very flash Toyota limo. Hyatt very good. Room on first Japanese second floor, […]
May 2012 Hotel, Kyoto, Museum, Nature, Onsen Hot Spring, Osaka, Ryokan, Sakura Cherry Blossoms, Temples and Shrines, Tour
Thank you for your greetings. We did see loads of Cherry blossoms in Tokyo and had great weather. JTB provided exceptional service and we are very happy to recommend this company and in particular this tour to anyone considering going to Japan. Our tour guide, Kieren would have to be the best tour guide we […]
Dear Eri, I would also like to thank you for selecting such excellent hotels especially Keio Plaza hotel in Shinjuku (ichi-ban) because of the variety and best quality of food at the buffet restaurant – and the quad room which we understand is very special size in Japan. and Biyu No Yado with beautiful […]
April 2012 Food, Hotel, Nature, Onsen Hot Spring, Osaka, Sakura Cherry Blossoms
Olivia, We got back from Okinawa ok (just a little late due to fog in Sydney). For your interest I have attached the travel plans we put together for the trip. The version I have sent you has had minor updates, since we got back, to add in the things we found out while we […]
April 2012 Castle, Food, Hiroshima, Hotel, Museum, Nature, Okinawa, Tickets, Tour
Hello Yoko, How many people come to Japan hoping to see Mt Fuji as we did. And the cherry blossom in full bloom. The weather has been good with only 1 day of rain & a bit of a sprinkle yesterday morning. Keiran is a wonderful tour host give him more trips & I’ll go on them […]
April 2012 Food, Hotel, Nature, Sakura Cherry Blossoms, Tokyo, Tour
Firstly let me say that the trip to Japan was completely amazing, as simple as that .. “perfect”. I will break down my feedback into sub headings to ensure that I cover all points. Flights and organization at airport. Fortunately we were not affected by the customs strike and had not problems at all. On […]
October 2011 Flights, Food, Hiroshima, Hotel, Kimono, Kyoto, Nature, Osaka, Sakura Cherry Blossoms, Tokyo, Tour
Hi Olivia, We had a great trip and as this was our first to Japan really appreciated the work you did to set it up for us. The Airport Limousine was easy to find, clean, friendly and efficient, dropping us off right at our Hotel door. very much appreciated after the long haul from […]
Hiroshima, Hotel, JR Pass, Kyoto, Nature, Shinkansen Bullet Train, Tokyo, Tour
Dear Olivia,Could you please pass the message on to Takeda San.The taxis were waiting for us at the right time at Toya Station, the weather was brilliant, the scenery was magnificent and the accommodation (Kohantei) was superb. We all tried the onsen and some of us were able to sit in the rotemburo and gaze […]
May 2011 Nature, Onsen Hot Spring, Sakura Cherry Blossoms
