Early Bird Special: Ski Shiga Kogen from $950 pp
Book ahead now for 2021/2022 winter season! Shiga Kogen is a collection of 21 ski resorts strung out along the Shiga Plateau- making it one of Japan’s largest ski [...]
Japan Holidays’ Haiku Competition Winner Announced
Congratulations to everyone who submitted entries in the Japan Holidays' Haiku competition. “The quality of work and thought that people had gone to had made the task of selecting a [...]
Tokyo Olympics 2020
The Tokyo Olympics is set to commence on Friday July 23rd 2021 and continue until Sunday August 8th 2021. The Paralympics will be held from Tuesday August 24th to Sunday [...]
Markets in Kochi
What better way to learn about life as a local than to visit a local market! There are several markets in Kochi bursting with delicious food, interesting people, and exciting [...]
Hana-Momo Flowers in Kochi
Cherry Blossoms are the most popular flower tree in Japan and many travellers come to Japan specifically to bask in the beauty of the cherry blossoms in Spring. However, Hana-Momo [...]
New Cafe in Tokyo has Robot Waiters controlled by disabled workers
Opening in Nihonbashi in June, Dawn Avatar Robot Café, is planning to provide a barrier free and inclusive new venue in Tokyo. Unlike the popular Shinjuku Restaurant, where humans dressed [...]
Drink with Locals at Tosa no Okyaku
The Tosa no Okyaku event is held in Kochi each year in March. The word “OKYAKU” generally means a guest in Japanese. However, it also means a party or gatherings [...]
Kairakuen Garden Mito Plum Blossoms
Kairakuen in Ibaraki Prefecture was opened in 1842 by the 9th feudal lord of Mito, Nariaki Tokugawa. It was designed as a place to be enjoyed by locals, however, [...]
Japan Holidays’ Cherry Blossom Tour Dates 2022
Japan will be awash in a blaze of pink come the end of March as the Japan Metrological Corporation has just released the cherry blossom forecast for 2021. Whilst Japan [...]