If you come to Japan and find yourself at McDonald’s,you need to take a long,hard look at your reflection in that greasy wrapper.
The ancient tradition of women free diving for shellfish can still be seen in Japan’s unspoilt Shima Peninsula.
When the Tsukiji fish market closed,the outer market was expected to die – yet here we are today,shoulder to shoulder,queuing for grilled wagyu.
“Other than the flights,our trip is a blank canvas. Can you suggest some essential sights for a couple in their 60s?”
Say it ain’t so. Tell me the dream isn’t over. Someone please reassure me that Japan is still a cheap destination.
It’s not just amateur photographers chasing geisha down Kyoto streets – these are the most irritating visitor faux pas,according to an etiquette expert.
From clothes to records to books to gifts,the shopping experience in Tokyo’s buzzing Shinjuku is next-level and only limited by your credit-card balance.
Was Japan still going to be at the pointy end of wacky experiences and futuristic technologies? Would its cultural idiosyncrasies still induce a travel buzz?
The coastline here is as beautiful as it is battered,in a region that has traditionally seen few tourists. But that’s starting to change.
Keen to steer clear of Western tourists but still indulge in a luxe stay? Check out this hotel-within-a-hotel in Nagoya,Japan’s fourth-largest city.