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The Future of Flying: Airline Safety Initiatives for a New Era of Travel

June 17, 2020

Matthew Joslin

With travel in and out of Japan from the UK currently being limited to essential travel only, we are living through what we at Visit Japan UK like to think of as one long planning phase; getting inspired, tweaking the wish list and thinking about itineraries. We checked in with Japan Airlines, Finnair, British Airways and All Nippon Airways to find out some of the things that they’re doing and some of the practical things that we will be encouraged to do, in order to keep any future travel as safe and feasible as possible for everyone.

Sleeping Over in Snow Country: The Slow Life with Takako Imai

June 11, 2020

Matthew Joslin

Join us as we sit down with Takako Imai, a local lodge-owner in Fukushima's beautiful Oku-Aizu region, to find out what life is like in this idyllic and enigmatic part of rural Japan and how you too can experience its many charms.

Potty About Pottery: Morito Domae and the Hakodate Kogeisha Gallery

June 4, 2020

Matthew Joslin

Fish markets and morning squid auctions, a retro tram network with wood-panneled carriages, a weirdly wonderful and exclusively regional Japanese hamburger chain, beautifully preserved old timey boutique cafes overlooking sunsets on the sea… There's a lot to love about Hokkaido’s second city of Hakodate, but standing proudly next to Jujigai tram stop is another of the city’s characterful hidey-holes and a must-visit landmark on any craft-lover’s map: Hakodate Kogeisha gallery and boutique. Read on to find out what they had to say about their gallery and this wonderful port city.

7 Ways to Visit Japan from the Comfort of Your Own Home

May 28, 2020

JNTO - Japan National Tourism Organization

Missing Japan? So are we! It feels like a lifetime that we've not been able to travel and we really do hope the point at which safe travel can resume comes soon; but until then, 'Shouganai' (しょうがない, "It can't be helped")! Thankfully, there are still a number of ways you can "visit" Japan, albeit virtually: read on for 7 of our favourite!

A Motorcycle Travel Guide to Japan with Mad Or Nomad

May 21, 2020

Mad Or Nomad

Welcome to the Motorcycle Travel Guide to Japan. The 4th largest island country in the world, Japan offers an incredible variety of natural and urban sceneries to enjoy on a roadtrip, from snowy Hokkaido and subtropical Okinawa to the concrete jungles of Tokyo and Osaka. Here’s everything you need to know about travelling overland with a bike in Japan!

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Planning a Trip to Japan?

The Future of Flying: Airline Safety Initiatives for a New Era of Travel

Sleeping Over in Snow Country: The Slow Life with Takako Imai

Potty About Pottery: Morito Domae and the Hakodate Kogeisha Gallery

7 Ways to Visit Japan from the Comfort of Your Own Home

A Motorcycle Travel Guide to Japan with Mad Or Nomad

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