In-depth guides, local insights, and practical tips from our team on the ground in Japan.
In this article: Introduction A full hina display occupies a substantial part of a Japanese living room for two weeks. It can...
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In this article: Introduction Nintendo has been in Kyoto since 1889, and for most of that time it made playing cards. That...
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In this article: Introduction The short answer is yes, with qualifications that are more about legal status than daily experience. Japan has...
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In this article: Introduction Japan is an unusual case for allergy travel. Packaged food is exceptionally well labelled — allergen declaration is...
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In this article: Introduction Japan has a small Muslim population and, until recently, very little halal infrastructure. That has changed substantially as...
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In this article: Introduction Rice is the staple, the food is famously clean, and there is no bread on the table. Japan...
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In this article: Introduction Japan has a thousand-year Buddhist vegetarian tradition and is simultaneously one of the harder countries in the developed...
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In this article: Introduction Christmas is not a public holiday in Japan and 25 December is an ordinary working day. What Japan...
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In this article: Introduction Ask a Japanese person which month is best for travelling in their own country and most will say...
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