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Winds of positive change are blowing in Tokyo this winter as it was announced that from November same-sex partnerships will be legally recognised in the metropolis. We’ve picked some key information for LGBTQ+ travellers and our favourite places to visit offering incredible experiences.
Tokyo was splashed across our screens this year, and while much is happening in the way of redevelopment in Japan’s capital city, it's still only the tip of the iceberg of changes happening across Japan. Join us as we take a little look outside of Tokyo and see the best of Japan in 2022, off the beaten track and on the beaten track, post-covid and beyond, once Japan is open for holidays again.
Widely known as Kansai’s number one cherry blossom spot, Mount Yoshino turns into one big sakura viewing festival at the beginning of April each year. Alena Eckelmann, a local guide, sheds light on what the local cherry blossoms and Japanese ancient spirituality have in common.
Last summer, the boys from Kurupt FM made it big in Japan in the new film People Just Do Nothing: Big in Japan in UK cinemas August 18. In the film our favourite boys can finally enjoy fame and proudly represent the UK abroad. Learn from their cultural mishaps and find out how not to do Japan.
Gretchen first came to Akita as an English teacher for the JET Programme and that's when she met her husband who is a Zen priest! They've been running their family temple Dairyuji for years so we had to ask Gretchen about what goes on behind the scenes of Japanese temples. Read on to find out about an Oga Peninsula road trip and what experiences you can enjoy at Dairyuji.
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