Blog Posts

This week is International Whisky Day so we thought we would raise a wee dram to ten of the best Japanese whiskies.

Ethereal, beautiful, and delicate, Japan’s famous cherry blossom season is almost here, but which are this year’s must-see festivals?

Discover the most searched for Japanese temples and shrines to visit this spring

A guide to working in Japan for international visitors.

Baby it’s cold outside, but don’t worry - Japan’s mineral rich hot springs are here to keep you warm through the winter months.

Japan has put its own unique twist on Christmas, transforming it into a holiday that blends local culture with festive traditions from abroad.

Japan’s winter train journeys have been making global headlines again with three of the world’s top ten.

After the longest wait for snow since records began 130 years ago, snow has returned to Japan’s iconic Mt Fuji.

Explore Japan's most haunted train stations — from the deep, eerie Doai Station to the legends around Shinjuku, Fushimi Inari and Nara — and the ghost stories behind them.

Discover Japan’s newest harvest festival in the charming resort town of Nasu.