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Tattoos in Japan — What You Need to Know

Tattoos in Japan — What You Need to Know

by Makiko Oku | Dec 17, 2019 | Getting Around, Japan, Onsen

Who doesnt have a tattoo? 98% of Japan! Tattoos long ago lost their taboo in most of the world. Many people have them and it rarely is an obstacle to any day-to-day activity. With one exception, visiting Japan. This post is for the inked travelers and what you need to...
What’s your Japan travel style? Independent, self-guided tour, or a guided tour?

What’s your Japan travel style? Independent, self-guided tour, or a guided tour?

by Adam Gilbert | Dec 17, 2019 | Group Tours, Independent Travel, Japan, Self-guided tours, Tours

What travel style works for you really depends on what you deem important to your trip. Is it maximizing your time? Do you want an expert to craft your plan utilizing local knowledge, relationships, and access to get to you places you likely couldn’t? Do you like to...
Japanese Mascot Tour: Explore Japan with Cute Guides

Japanese Mascot Tour: Explore Japan with Cute Guides

by Adam Gilbert | Dec 15, 2019 | Japan, Tours

The one arena the US celebrates mascots is in sports, particularly baseball. For instance, Phillie Phanatic is one of the most recognizable characters in the sport. Mascots can establish brand association and generate interest in attending events as well as...
Country Music Tours: The Nashville Sound of Japan

Country Music Tours: The Nashville Sound of Japan

by Adam Gilbert | Dec 15, 2019 | Group Tours, Music, Nashville, Tours, USA

Blue Rangers at the EM Club in Yokosuka, ca. early 1960s | courtesy of J.T. Kanehira.   Tour the American South and explore the history of American music   On KiKO’s Musical Americana tours, we explore the origins and artists that defined American...
Top 3 Challenges in Japan: Language Barrier and Miscommunication

Top 3 Challenges in Japan: Language Barrier and Miscommunication

by Adam Gilbert | Dec 12, 2019 | Getting Around, Japan, Language

Survey Says… We recently sent out a survey to people who have traveled to Japan and asked about the challenges they actually experienced there. While many respondents said they did not encounter any issues (surprising but true), here is the second most popular...
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