HOME Back

My Favorites

${v.title}

${v.desc | trunc(25)}

${v.title}

${v.desc | trunc(25)}

View All

Use the

Planning a Trip to Japan?

Share your travel photos with us by hashtagging your images with #visitjapanjp

Postcards from Japan: Sun-splashed Kagoshima, working for the Shimadzu clan and how to find silver linings with Alex Bradshaw

Sept. 9, 2020

Matthew Joslin

When it comes to culturally rich destinations with a wealth of scenic vistas and sun-splashed landscapes, Kagoshima maybe takes the cake. It's also home to one of the most interesting Japanese stately homes and gardens, Sengan-en, which still remains in the hands of its original owners - the Shimadzu clan. Alex Bradshaw has spent well over a decade working closely with them and has built a life in Kagoshima, far far away from the Yorkshire hills of Sheffield, where he was born. He shares his top tips and thoughts on why the area is so special.

Keeping Trains Spotless: A Day in the life of a Japan Rail East Cleaning Team

Sept. 8, 2020

Matthew Joslin

Japanese trains have a reputation for being clean and efficient. We spoke to Miyanaga-san, who helps look after the cleaning teams about the work that goes into keeping the trains on-time and shiny, and how they have been upping their game.

The New Normal? More like The Old Normal!

Sept. 8, 2020

Matthew Joslin

As many of us will be painfully aware, Japan is currently closed to international travel, but it has otherwise managed to escape the 14day quarantine list that we’ve been hearing so much about of late. One of the biggest changes has been new formalised guidelines for people travelling within Japan. A lot of these will sound familiar know to us, but, what is interesting, is how much of what is the 'new normal' for us here, is in fact the 'old normal' for Japan! Why is that?

Postcards from Japan: the man behind the 'matsuri', the most unmissable local festivals and finding 'ikigai' in ancient Japanese traditions with Nobuya Miyata

Aug. 26, 2020

Matthew Joslin

Japanese 'matsuri' festivals happen all year round but summer is particularly famous for its explosions of vibrant energy, especially in the Tohoku region. This year the majority of festivals have moved online to help keep communities connected at a socially distant time but that has meant that the 'mikoshi' portable shrine, which usually leads the processions, has taken a bit of a time out. 'Mikoshi' repairman Nobuya Miyata comes from strong 'matsuri' stock and even had a documentary made about him - we can see why!

Why Winter Wins: A professional travel consultant's tips, highlights and what not to miss

Aug. 25, 2020

Mark from Inside Japan

InsideJapan’s Mark Johnson, knows his stuff. Having lived in rural Yamaguchi for a few years, travelled the country from top to toe and worked with the Japan travel specialists for over ten years, it’s fair to say that Mark is a Japan travel expert. Here, he lets us into the secrets to unlocking amazing experiences in Japan's winter wonderlands.

${v.title}

${v.title}

Planning a Trip to Japan?

Postcards from Japan: Sun-splashed Kagoshima, working for the Shimadzu clan and how to find silver linings with Alex Bradshaw

Keeping Trains Spotless: A Day in the life of a Japan Rail East Cleaning Team

The New Normal? More like The Old Normal!

Postcards from Japan: the man behind the 'matsuri', the most unmissable local festivals and finding 'ikigai' in ancient Japanese traditions with Nobuya Miyata

Why Winter Wins: A professional travel consultant's tips, highlights and what not to miss

Search

Categories