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Japan is famous for its temples, shrines, museums, parks and otherattractions, many of which don’t cost a single yen to enjoy.In Tokyo, your first stop should be the TokyoMetropolitan Government’s 45th-floor observatory, offering surreal viewsover the metropolis and, on clear days, of Mt. Fuji. Also in the TMG is theTokyoTourist Information Center, with information on free tours led byvolunteers who can provide...
The only word that keeps coming to mind when I think of our trip to Japan ismagical – in so many ways. The attention to detail provided by the tour guidesand their company, the cleanliness and orderliness of the Japanese day-to-dayexistence, the respect that is shown to everyone – regardless of their“status”, their strict adherence to time and schedules, the pride in who theyare as a people! This means that...
I’ve just returned from a “magical” two weeks visiting several cities insouthern Japan –a gift that my husband and I gave ourselves to celebrate our 20th weddinganniversary. When emailing one of my friends, she asked what I meant bymagical. It’s really the only way that I can describe the whole trip becauseabsolutely everything was beautiful and planned to perfection thanks to a groupcalled Samurai Tours,...
Japan is gorgeous in winter offering a range of wonderful activities fromenjoying some of the of the world’s finest ski slopes to participating in ageold cultural traditions. Host to two Winter Olympic games, Japan providesskiers the chance to experience some of the world’s best snow. Whether on theslopes of Shiga Kogen or Hakuba in Nagano (which are easily accessible by trainfrom Tokyo), or in the mountains of...
As a travel professional and Japanese travel specialist I was very lucky tobe part of familiarization trip to Japan and Taiwan this September. It was myfirst time visiting Asia and I came back home full of incredibleexperiences.Fam Trip Participants at Kinkakuji Golden PavilionWhile visiting Japan, we spend 3 nights in Kyoto- ancient capitol of Japan.After experiencing the city and everything it has to offer, it ca...
Saihoji Garden in KyotoWe (well at least Zen and I!) freely admit Japan is our favorite, mostcompelling destination in the world. Bev, Zen and I are heartened that normalcyis returning to this inscrutable land, despite the devastation and suffering ofMarch 11.Despite our many travels to Japan, there always seems to be an impenetrableveil in truly understanding this wonderful land. As David Pillig noted, “in...
Kyoto is magical and it is easy to understand why the city received Conde’Nast Travelers Readers’ Choice Award as the best Asian city of 2011. A journeyto Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital is to take a step back in time and toexperience the essence of Japanese culture. From ancient temples and shrineswhere centuries old traditions are carried out before your eyes to thecobblestone alleys of Gion, the city’s hi...