Sydney September 15, 2017 - Partners Information: Tokyo Metro will hold their “Tokyo Metro – The Underground Mysteries” event between Sunday, 1 October 2017 and Wednesday, 31 January 2018. Tokyo Metro – The Underground Mysteries is a puzzle-solving and city exploration game. Walk around Tokyo and ride…...
Continue ReadingSydney August 11, 2017 - Partners Information: Takayama City in Gifu is home to a temple area called Higashiyama. This area is inspired by a district of the same name in Kyoto. Lord Kanamori Nagachika, who built Takayama as a castle town, had a deep love of…...
Continue ReadingSydney August 7, 2017 - Partners Information: Do you fancy cycling through the Japanese countryside against a beautiful backdrop of rice paddies and mountains? Look no further than Iiyama cycling. Iiyama Cycling On your next trip to Japan, visit Iiyama city in Nagano Prefecture. It’s less…...
Continue ReadingSydney July 26, 2017 - Partners Information: Mt Takao is located only about one hour by train from Shinjuku in central Tokyo. The mountain attracts 2.6 million climbers annually and is easy to climb at only 599m in height. It’s a well-known spot to see the…...
Continue ReadingSydney July 3, 2017 - Partners Information: This summer, climb Mt Fuji on the #1 most popular Mt Fuji Climbing Tour for Tourists with H.I.S.! Over 3,500 climbers have chosen this tour in the past. Even a first time climber can reach the peak for…...
Continue ReadingSydney June 13, 2017 - Mt Fuji climbing season is starting soon! With proper training and preparation, your Mt Fuji climb will be a memorable experience. 2017 climbing season dates The trails will be open as follows: Yoshida (Yamanashi Prefefecture side): Sat 1 July to Sun 10 September…...
Continue ReadingSydney May 18, 2017 - While Japan’s fast-paced cities are a veritable playground for travellers keen on bar-hopping, fine dining and vintage shopping, the quieter corners of Japan offer a peaceful getaway from Japan’s well-trodden urban centres and tourist hot spots. Here are some top…...
Continue ReadingSydney March 28, 2017 - JNTO Head Office has launched a new website highlighting short trips from Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. The site provides model routes for one- and two-day trips. Foreigners living in Japan have selected their favourite places to visit and written up their…...
Continue ReadingSydney February 22, 2017 - The Nakasendo trail linked Kyoto to Tokyo during Japan’s feudal period. It was the ‘road through the mountains’ (as opposed to the Tokaido route which travelled the Pacific coast) travelled by feudal lords and their retainers, samurai, merchants, and travellers.…...
Continue ReadingSydney September 14, 2016 - Muroto Global Geopark Center Muroto Global Geopark Murotozaki is a peninsula at the edge of eastern Aichi, Shikoku. Shaken by the rough waves of the Pacific, it’s also been recognised as a “global geopark”. The scenery of interwoven rocks pushed…...
Continue ReadingSydney August 26, 2016 - Welcome to Shinetsu-shizenkyo! Enjoy a cycling tour through the beautiful landscape of Japan’s hometown (FURUSATO) in Iiyama,Nagano. Have you ridden a bicycle instead of driving your car recently? It’s easy to forget how amazing it is to feel the wind,…...
Continue ReadingSydney June 16, 2016 - Central Japan Railway Company successfully launched the Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass and Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass in efforts to attract more overseas tourists to the Shoryudo region of Japan. The newly-launched Mt-Fuji-Shizuoka Area Tourist Pass Mini allows overseas visitors to tour…...
Continue ReadingSydney April 29, 2016 - Minakami is located in the north of Gunma prefecture, just 90 minutes from the Tokyo metropolitan area. Traditionally famous for its amazing nature and hot springs the town is now known as Japan’s premier four season outdoor adventure destination, with…...
Continue ReadingSydney April 15, 2016 - Willer Travel is once again offering a 2-day bus tour from Tokyo to climb Mt Fuji. The tour was extremely popular last year with over one thousand participants. This tour has been designed so that even beginners will be able to…...
Continue ReadingSydney February 17, 2016 - GET READY FOR THE SKI SEASON IN IWATE PREFECTURE! Are you planning a getaway to the ski slopes of Japan this winter? Look no further than Iwate Prefecture in the north of Japan! The mountains of Iwate are covered in…...
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