Kyoto is one of the honourable historical places to visit in Japan. However, have you explored all the hidden Momiji (autumn foliage) spots mentioned in this blog yet? They are located some distance from the city centre and offer a journey that allows you to experience Kyoto in a way you may not have known. You will enjoy your own autumn leaves tour while getting away […]

November 2024 Autumn Leaves, Avoid Crowds, Hidden Gems, Kyoto, Temples and Shrines

Yamagata Prefecture is secretly growing in popularity   Yamagata, one of the prefectures of Tohoku, is becoming increasingly popular for provincial town trips. You will enjoy a calm and warm cultural experience established in the cold northern regions.   Highlights ・Stylish ironware with historical background ・Flowers turn to red dye ・A solemn temple nestled in the mountains ・Nightlife vibes in Yamagata   Yamagata Imono (Yamagata cast […]

October 2024 Hidden Gems, Japanese Bar, Natural Dye, Senior Trip, Temples and Shrines, Things to do, Tohoku, Yamagata

Shikoku means “four countries”. As it shows the island consists of four regions; Kagawa, Tokushima, Kouchi and Ehime next to each other. By the end of this blog, you’ll love this treasure island where a respect for history and architecture merges with a sense of art.    Kagawa, Naoshima  First of all, let’s explore Kagawa which is famous for udon noodles. One of the islands, Naoshima […]

September 2024 Classic Building, Modern Art, Shikoku, Temples and Shrines, With Guide

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 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 fun. All of the hotels you booked were great to stay […]

April 2014 Castle, Food, Hotel, Kyoto, Skiing and Snow Boarding, Temples and Shrines, Tokyo

Hi Olivia,   I just wanted to feed back about our trip. In short it was brilliant!!  Everything you had organised was perfect, so thank you.   Here are a few comments for any future people you might book holidays for – I am sorry if you know these points but thought we would let you know anyway:   1.  The snow is unbelievable!!!!    All resorts […]

February 2013 Food, Skiing and Snow Boarding, Temples and Shrines, Tokyo, Tour

Dear Mr Minamino We are writing to thank you for your very valuable assiatance and advice in the preparations for our recent holiday in Japan.  All of the accommodations selected were most pleasant, with our favourites being the Aso Plaza Hotel for the staff’s friendly service, and the Nikko Kanaya Hotel for its superb location and style. All of the accomodation locations and travel arrangements were […]

January 2013 Hotel, JR Pass, Shinkansen Bullet Train, Temples and Shrines, 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

Hello Olivia,   We thoroughly enjoyed our 3 weeks in Japan. Just to recap a little, we spent the first 4 nights in Tokyo (Shiba Park Hotel); the next 2 in Yudanaka (Ryokan Biyu no Yado); 4 nights in Kyoto (Ryokan Hatoya); 4 nights in Osaka staying with Japanese friends; 3 nights in Hiroshima 1 in Kurashiki and, our final 2 nights in Tokyo at Shiba […]

November 2011 Castle, Food, Hiroshima, Hotel, Kyoto, Museum, Nara, Onsen Hot Spring, Osaka, Ryokan, Temples and Shrines, Tickets, Tokyo, Tokyo Disneyland, Tour

Hello Yoko:   Thank you for the wonderful assistance provided for my recent trip.   I will send to you a copy of my email to the Park Hotel in Tokyo – truly, the best hotel staff I’ve met. an ideal location – close to the Ginza, Shimbashi JR station, Shimbashi and Shiodome subway stations,  Shimbashi monorail (to the Big Sight) and access to Shinkansen lines.  […]

October 2011 Hotel, JR Pass, Kyoto, Museum, Nara, Osaka, Ryokan, Shinkansen Bullet Train, Temples and Shrines, Tokyo

Hi Lisa    I hope you’re well.    We’ve now collated all the feedback from the trip and everyone had an amazing time!  I’ve listed their comments below.  If you could please pass this on to everyone involved, that would be fantastic:   Swissotel Nankai Excellent!!! Great location and easy to walk around the shops, resturants etc! Very helpful staff and excellent rooms. Perfect! Very centrally located, close to […]

September 2011 Hotel, Kyoto, Osaka, Temples and Shrines, Tour

Hi ClemWe are back home after a fantastic trip to Japan and a bus tour of Taiwan. Everything worked exactly as planned. First let us compliment you on the level of accommodation chosen for us. The Nagoya’s “Marriott Associa Hotel”, once we found it, was very up market for our normal level, the Matsumoto “Tokyu Inn” was satisfactory and the Ryoken in Yudanaka was an extremely […]

May 2011 Castle, Hiroshima, Hotel, Kyoto, Nagoya, Nature, Osaka, Sakura Cherry Blossoms, Temples and Shrines, Tour

Hi Lily I have neglected to thank you for a wonderful trip.Hotels fantastic.Travel connections very easy.Japanese people very friendly and assisting.Snow fantastic. 1.5m deep at the hotel, 3.5m deep on top of the mountain.Snow Monkey and temple tour excellent.Hopefully we can go again soon. Kind Regards Philip

May 2011 Hotel, Skiing and Snow Boarding, Temples and Shrines, Tour

Hi Hideko Our trip was awesome!Everything went well and all the planning payed off.We loved your country and saw many interesting and varied places.My husbands friend took us to Shibuya and the famous intersection, the Meiji shrine and we saw a traditional wedding and saw all the illumination down the Ginza district.The Hyatt Regency was a stunning hotel and the free shuttle bus to and fromShinjuku […]

January 2011 Hiroshima, Hotel, Museum, Temples and Shrines, Tokyo, Tour

Hi Lily, We are back safe and sound and happy. We had a wonderful time. I would go back to Japan tomorrow if I could I took about 700 photographs or so! Tokyo is an enormous city, however for the massive population it didn’t feel crowded where we were and the transport system ran like clockwork. There was a lot of English in Tokyo, signage and […]

December 2010 Flights, Hotel, Kimono, Kyoto, Museum, Nature, Studio Ghibli Museum, Temples and Shrines, Tokyo, Tour