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Nagano: Natural Japan

Nagano: Natural Japan

by Adam Gilbert | Jan 20, 2020 | Independent Travel, Japan, Onsen, Outdoor Activities

Nagano Prefecture Overview Nagano is rarely part of the popular travel routes through Japan except for skiers or those in search of the snow monkeys in Jigokudani Park in Yudanaka. This often overlooked prefecture is the perfect place for travelers looking to...
Trip Ideas: Wakayama and Kumano Kodo

Trip Ideas: Wakayama and Kumano Kodo

by Adam Gilbert | Jan 11, 2020 | Group Tours, Independent Travel, Japan, Self-guided tours, Tours

Day 1 When you are arrive by bus, check in to your ryokan or shukobo and spend the rest of the day walking around the UNESCO World Heritage site of Koyasan where you’ll find breathtaking nature and magnificent Buddhist and Shinto architecture. End your day with a...
Trip Ideas: Travel Northern Japan in Hokkaido

Trip Ideas: Travel Northern Japan in Hokkaido

by Adam Gilbert | Jan 11, 2020 | Group Tours, Independent Travel, Japan, Self-guided tours, Tours

Why Hokkaido? Japan is a long archipelago that stretches from north to south by 1,900 miles, or 3,000 km. The largest island on the northern part of Japan is Hokkaido. Once considered a foreign land of Ezo where the native Ainu people lived, it is an island of...
Trip Ideas: Exploring Japan’s Kanto Region

Trip Ideas: Exploring Japan’s Kanto Region

by Adam Gilbert | Jan 11, 2020 | Group Tours, Independent Travel, Japan, Self-guided tours, Tours

Greater Tokyo Area It is undeniable that the Greater Tokyo Area is at the heart of the Kanto Region, but there are six other wonderful prefectures that comprise the most populated and diverse area in Japan — Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa....
Japan Travel Stories: Roxanne and Geissler

Japan Travel Stories: Roxanne and Geissler

by Adam Gilbert | Jan 2, 2020 | Independent Travel, Japan, Traveler Journeys

Before we dive in….. We work hard to help our travelers make their Japan trips unforgettable. We love to hear about their journeys when they get back. In this post, we speak with Roxanne and Geissler who were first time Japan independent travelers and had...
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...

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