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Top 10 Skiing Tips for Family Adventures

March 27, 2021

The Galavanting Family

Have you always been tempted by the famous “Japow” (Japanese powder snow) but worries about your little ones are holidng you back? How to make the most out of the ski season as a family? What about equipment? We checked back in with the Galavanting Family who have been enjoying the winter in the snow paradise that is Hokkaido. They gave us their top 10 tips and recommendations for making the most out of skiing adventures in Japan!

Super Nintendo World: It's Finally Here!

March 18, 2021

Ewelina Turek

The Super Nintendo World in Osaka’s Universal Studios Japan finally fully opened its doors to visitors on the 18th of March! The grand opening means that dreams DO come true: we can finally join Mario on his adventures and become a part of the Nintendo universe!

Postcards from Japan: Falling for Tohoku, writing a book on life after a disaster, and the importance of humour, with Caroline Pover

March 11, 2021

Ewelina Turek

Caroline moved to Japan in the 90s in search of adventure and we can confirm that she has found plenty of it during the 15 years she had lived there. She is one of the titans working behind the scenes to help with rebuilding the Tohoku area in the aftermath of the March 11th 2011 Great East Japan Eartquake and Tsunami. We talked with Caroline about the Oshika Peninsula region - Tohoku's unknown gem and her new book ‘One Month in Tohoku: An Englishwoman's memoir on life after the Japanese tsunami’.

Setting the Scene: 4 timeless films, 4 stunning locations

Feb. 13, 2021

Matthew Joslin

The BFI's Japan Season, with over 100 years of Japanese cinema' has had us itching for more films and trip to the locations that inspired them! Must be that Japan-shaped hole in our hearts... So whilst we can't yet travel to Japan, we thought we'd properly introduce you to some of the locations featured in some of the season's finest films, while travel is confined to the armchair and silver screen. Read on to find out more!

Saitama: 4 of the coolest new reasons to visit Japan's 'uncoolest' place

Feb. 5, 2021

Ewelina Turek

Saitama is a prefecture just next to Tokyo famous for its tongue-in-cheek nickname 'Dasai-tama', a wordplay on the prefecture’s name and the Japanese word ‘dasai’ meaning uncool. But never underestimate an underdog! Saitama is rising up the ranks with many note-worthy openings and places you can't miss. Now that a new sait-amazing era is about to begin, take a dive into the area's top picks: Moomins, art exhibitions, theme parks - you name it! All of the places can be visited either on a fun daytrip to escape from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo or as an overnight stay to fully immerse yourself and discover the cool in Japan’s 'uncoolest' prefecture!

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Planning a Trip to Japan?

Top 10 Skiing Tips for Family Adventures

Super Nintendo World: It's Finally Here!

Postcards from Japan: Falling for Tohoku, writing a book on life after a disaster, and the importance of humour, with Caroline Pover

Setting the Scene: 4 timeless films, 4 stunning locations

Saitama: 4 of the coolest new reasons to visit Japan's 'uncoolest' place

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