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New two-night hot spring wellness package at Goshobessho in Arima Onsen
Goshobessho, an iconic ryokan in Arima Onsen, one of Japan's oldest hot spring towns, is offering guests a unique program combining a...
japansan
Jun 33 min read
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New Accommodation options @ Kyoto by the Sea
With the increased popularity of the area, The Kyoto by the Sea DMO team have been hard at work looking for additional trade friendly...
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Jun 122 min read
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Cultural Adventure, Community Tourism & A Proper Hike (near Tokyo)
Stop and smell the flowers! Frontier Travel Themes This adventure program, 2 hours north of Tokyo, along the Hitachi-Kuni Long Trail, ...
japansan
Jun 123 min read
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Discover Toyama with TOYAMA EXCEL HOTEL TOKYU
Just two hours from Tokyo on the Hokuriku Shinkansen - and only two stops before Kanazawa - lies one of Japan’s best-kept secrets: Toyama...
japansan
May 283 min read
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Cycling the Sabakaido: From Kyoto to the Sea on Japan’s Ancient “Mackerel Highway”
Temples, cedar forests, and timeless villages—rediscover Japan from the saddle, tracing a path once used to carry fish to emperors....
japansan
Apr 173 min read
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Your Japan Host, TOKYU HOTELS, presents Kobe
With 70 properties offered by TOKYU HOTELS, they have pretty much got Japan covered. Within their focus of bringing people and...
japansan
Apr 163 min read
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"Zen out" in Kamakura
Zen AM: A trade exclusive experience in Kamakura Under an hour from central Tokyo by train, the ancient capital of Japan, Kamakura is one...
japansan
Jan 282 min read
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First Year Anniversaries for The SAPPORO and SHIBUYA STREAM HOTELS
Lifestyle Hotels rooted in the culture of the local community The SAPPORO and SHIBUYA STREAM HOTELS are marking their first year by...
japansan
Jan 222 min read
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The Merry Monk of Hasedera
One of Kamakura’s most iconic Buddhist temples, Hase-Dera, offers a trade exclusive insider tour by merry Monk, Misaka-san. Misaka-san...
japansan
Dec 11, 20242 min read
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Narukawa Art Museum: Hakone’s Hidden Gem
Hiding in plain sight near the shores of Lake Ashi is arguably one of Japan’s most rewarding, but least well-known art museums. The...
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Sep 6, 20242 min read
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Nozawaonsen: after the snow melts
Nozawaonsen is only known to most as a world-class ski resort set in a quaint rural village in the Japanese alps. But when the snow melts...
japansan
Sep 2, 20243 min read
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Yokohama Origins Tour
Led by local historian and Yokohama resident, Glenn Scoggins, this tour really gets beneath the surface of Yokohama and its central role...
japansan
Mar 5, 20243 min read
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Yokohama: Revitalised Through Art
Yokohama offers responsible travellers the perfect opportunity to immerse in the local culture and leave a positive footprint. In a day...
japansan
Mar 4, 20242 min read
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"Japan Through Sake", London Event: November 2023
Our exclusive event for the best and brightest UK travel trade and media. members was held at Japan House, London. It featured Sake and...
japansan
Nov 28, 20231 min read
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Kamakura's Temple Gardens, by Saori-san
The Language of Zen Gardens Award-winning garden designer and Kamakura resident, Saori Imoto will guide you through the beautiful natural...
japansan
Nov 23, 20231 min read
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The Oni Trail: Legends, Demons, Power Spots
The 100-kilometer Oni Trail follows ancient lore and oni (demon/ogre) legends across a variety of terrain with origins just north of...
japansan
Oct 2, 20232 min read
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Lovely Bubbly: Yuzawa's Volcano Valley
The Yuzawa area, located in the South-East corner of Akita, is mainly known for its incredible volcanic landscapes and breath-taking...
japansan
Oct 2, 20232 min read
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Hakone: Reset
Hakone is so much more than the place near Fuji, with the lake and the pirate ship. The Hakone that is dear to the heart of the Japanese...
japansan
Sep 26, 20232 min read
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Hanare, Yanaka. Ye Olde Tokyo
Hanare is a delightful concept "Ryokan" nestled in Yanaka, a historical downtown district of Tokyo. The ethos is that the stay is all...
japansan
Jun 29, 20232 min read
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The Opportunity for Cultural Tourism in Japan
Why European Travellers want to Visit Japan Ask affluent travellers where they most want to visit and Japan is always in their top three...
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Jun 29, 20232 min read
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