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 points of Urabandai that will inspire you to “Act” in nature […]

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 people, huts and cows. The contrast of the landscape with bamboo […]

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 your trip to Japan into a real adventure! Find the waterfall […]

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 one of the oldest parks in Japan, and it was established […]

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 two teenage girls and 10 yr old son, and we all […]

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 kids for almost four years), then overnight in Hakkodate, down to […]

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 took those of us who wanted to go with him to a […]

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, so a good view of the roof below, but it was […]

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 have ever had.  Both of us have travelled extensively and this […]

Nature, Sakura Cherry Blossoms, Tokyo, Tour

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 onsens and snow Monkeys were special and Yukki our host is […]

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 were over there. eg. how to get to Hedo Misaki. General […]

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 in actual fact we all will. The different foods he has […]

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 arrival at Tokyo airport all went very smoothly with the funniest […]

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 OZ! The flexibility of the package was great and being able […]

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 out across the lake at Yoteizan. How magnificent! We were all […]

May 2011 Nature, Onsen Hot Spring, Sakura Cherry Blossoms