IJT Japan NewsAmidst reports of Tokyo mums buying up bottled water for their babies, let’s not overlook the vast array of flavoursome soft drinks on offer in Japan. Factoid of the day number 1 – there’s a vending machine for every 12 citizens in Japan (including a couple at the top of Mt Fuji). 2 – more [...]
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Many a gaijin (foreigner) has grumbled at the size of the frothy head on their chilled mug of draught beer in an izakaya in Japan. To us westerners, and particularly the brits, a pint is a sacred thing, and being offered anything less than a full pint is second only to being told there are [...]
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Tohoku is a beautiful part of Japan, but receives very few foreign visitors, as most arrive in Tokyo and head west for Kyoto, ignoring the amazing sights to Tokyo’s north. The tragic events of the last few weeks mean there is a danger that this trend will continue, and even strengthen, and Tohoku could become [...]
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I`m pretty sure I like Japanese food, I`m just not really certain what it is. Nobody has given me a list, and I know there`s far more to it than just soba noodles and sushi. Last week, wandering around tourist-free Tokyo, I tried a couple of dishes that are not traditional Japanese, but they are unique to Japan. I have called [...]
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Blog post written by Steve Parker (InsideJapan Tours tour leader) The images beamed across the globe in recent weeks have been indeed deeply distressing – not least for those of us who have spent a number of years in this great country. However, Japan is a country whose people have bounced back from times of [...]
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The Linville family travelled to Japan at the beginning of March 2011, a couple of days before the massive earthquake and tsunami struck the Tohoku region in northern Japan on March 11th. The family of four started their trip in Tokyo before heading to the cultural capital of Kyoto 500km south of the Metropolis on [...]
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It’s a rainy Monday afternoon in Tokyo, but signs of spring have been appearing lately. This weekend the sun was shining, the first buds of sakura began to bloom, and just down the street from my apartment families were in the park drinking beer and playing with their children. For those of you watching the [...]
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I am currently leading a Japan Unmasked tour. We are just over halfway through the trip in Takayama in the Japan Alps. We were in Hiroshima when the major quake struck. Walking around the Peace Park, none of our group noticed the slightest tremor. We did not even hear about the disaster until returning to our hotel. Since this [...]
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There is no doubt that Japan can be a futuristic wonderland: networked toilets that can analyse your offerings and report anomalies to your doctor, electric charge generators used to instantly age wine and karaoke damage limitation devices that can automatically add harmonies to your crooning and, as is the case when I sing, are bold [...]
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InsideJapan Tours would like to extend its condolences to those that have been affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan. All of us at InsideJapan maintain a deep affection for Japan and are saddened by the loss of life and destruction brought about by this disaster. Many thanks to our customers who have contacted us [...]
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