IJT Japan NewsOn this blog, we hear a lot about the experiences and views of the UK office who have all lived and worked in Japan as well as the tour leaders travelling in Japan, but we don’t hear much from the team of great girls in the Nagoya office….but that is about to change! Tetsuko san [...]
Filed under: Culture, Sightseeing | Tagged: 'Mie Prefecture', fireflies, Hiking in Japan, Japan, Waterfalls | 2 Comments »
I am currently lucky enough to be in Japan (Osaka as of right now) on a FAM trip organised by the Japan National Tourism Organisation. A FAM trip is basically a trip for travel professionals, run to showcase certain areas of Japan with the hope that it will help you sell these to eager clients [...]
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Japan has hundreds of beautiful sights, famous landmarks, and unforgettable scenery but I have always argued that it is the little things that truly make this country such a special place to visit; the everyday things that surround you from morning to night. Whether it be the random (and sometimes unidentifiable) objects in the convenience [...]
Filed under: Japanese Baths, Sightseeing | Tagged: Japanese Baths, Japanese inn, Japanese toilet, ryokan, takayama, tatami, tokonoma, yukata | 3 Comments »
I remember standing on the school playing field two and a half years ago, waiting for Sports Day to begin. It was my second week in the job, and I didn’t really know what was going to happen. After a brief greeting by the headmaster, it was announced that we would warm up. The students [...]
Filed under: Culture | Tagged: 'Japan exercises', 'Rajio Taiso', Japan, Keep fit in Japan' | 3 Comments »
I recently completed seven days volunteer work with the Japan-based non-profit organization Peace Boat. I was part of an international group of 6 volunteers – British, Japanese, Irish and Vietnamese. Complete strangers at the start, the nature of our work and life in Ishinomaki brought us together. We barely lost sight of each other all week. Our day [...]
Filed under: Culture, Opinion, Travel Advice | Tagged: earthquake, hedoro, ishinomaki, miyagi prefecture, peace boat, tsunami, volunteering | 11 Comments »
Annie and Andy Pezalla (Minnesota, USA) recently returned from their trip to Japan (May 12-19). The couple actually lived in Japan for a while, but were returning to the culture and country that they had come miss back home in the US. This time, they were to visit Tokyo, Hakone national park and Kyoto and [...]
Filed under: Culture, Honeymoon, Sightseeing | Tagged: 'Cultural experiences', 'Japanese cooking', hakone, Japan, Kyoto, sake, tokyo | 2 Comments »
There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the traditional sport of Sumo of late. There was match fixing involving players and officials which led to the extreme measure of cancelling the Spring bassho (tournament) in Osaka. These have been dark days for the Nihon Sumo Kyokai and the ancient sport synonymous with Japan and [...]
Filed under: Culture, Events | Tagged: 'day out in Tokyo', 'Japanese Sport', Culture, sumo, tokyo | 2 Comments »
Japan is not your typical Honeymoon (Shinkon Ryoko) destination. Many couples planning their special trip will perhaps ponder a tropical island beach, a pampering spa resort or a wildlife adventure, but Japan has them all with a lot more to boot. The romantic appearance of Japanese culture to us westerners adds to the atmosphere along [...]
Filed under: Culture, Honeymoon, Sightseeing | Tagged: 'Hot spring', 'Japan Honeymoon', hakone, Japan, Kinosaki Onsen, Kyoto, tokyo | 2 Comments »
