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A beautiful bespoke journey to Japan

Linda Cooper In Japan (or Nippon as the Japanese call it), broken objects are often repaired in gold, a practice known as Kintsugi. As a philosophy, its flaw is seen as a unique piece of the object’s history, therefore celebrating its beauty rather than something to disguise. It’s this approach combined with a constant “nod” reflecting old and new blended so seamlessly into Japanese modern life that makes the Land of the Rising Sun one of the most travelworthy around the globe. read…

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6 enchanting destinations not to miss in Japan

The Land of Rising Sun.is endlessly fascinating, with its bamboo forests, serene temples, neon arcades, futuristic skyscrapers, and exquisite cuisine - not to mention ultra-polite people. A fascinating mix of highly traditional and cutting-edge modern, it's on many travelers' bucket lists. But with so much too see, where should you head to make the most out of your visit? read post

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Summer In Kawagoe, Japan's "Little Edo" City

From June 30 to July 10, visitors to the lovely "Little Edo" city Kawagoe (population a bit over 353,000) just a half hour north of Tokyo in Saitama Prefecture, can experience Chinowa Kuguri. This Shinto ritual, held at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine, began in the early Edo period (1603-1867) with the intention of warding off plagues and promoting disease-free breathing. A perfect event for an era with Covid, the liturgy, also known as Nagoshi no Harae ("summer passing purification…

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TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN Celebrates New Year 2022 - and Its Own 10th Anniversary

The year 2022 is also the 10th anniversary of the opening of TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN. centering on the tallest free-standing broadcast tower in the world, whiich will be aglow with a special "Happy New Year!" greeting, along with an image of the Japanese flag. read post

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Riccardo R December 12, 2024 at 12:42pm

Frankly, I was surprised this didn´t happen sooner! https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/12/1157901

Sake-making and other national treasures make latest UNESCO heritage list

Intore dance in Rwanda, equestrian art in Portugal, Tomyum soup in Thailand, and the artisanal knowledge surrounding the making of sake in Japan, are…
Dave Acton October 7, 2024 at 9:27am

Japan is tops for spring cherry blossoms, but this piece also makes an excellent case for Japan´s gorgeous autumn foliage: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/asia/japan/japan-mo...

Forget New England – Japan is the perfect autumn destination
Ken Kok Lee January 9, 2024 at 10:59am

Sounds like some serious shredding in Nippon! https://www.travelandleisure.com/ski-resorts-in-japan-8404507
David Paul Appell September 29, 2023 at 10:58am

In its look at best foliage destinations outside the USA, the Wall Street Journal cites Nikko National Park, two hours from Tokyo: https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/where-to-see-fall-foliage-inte...

New England, New Schmengland! Where to Find the Most Stunning Fall Foliage Outside the U.S.

Would you fly overseas to do some world-class leaf-peeping? Before you answer, consider these six dazzling destinations—and factor in post-hike hot-s…
Max Pesling July 7, 2023 at 5:52pm

Hot off the presses: as of just eight months ago, visitors to Tokyo have an entertaining (and interactive!) chance for a look at traditional Japanese sumo wrestling: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/07/sport/sumo-retirees-play-for-lau...

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/07/sport/sumo-retirees-play-for-laughs-tourists-spt-intl
Riccardo R June 5, 2023 at 2:23pm

Find out why CNN Travel recently included Naoshima Island, in the southwest of the country, on its list of top spots to visit in 2023: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/where-to-travel-best-destina...

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/where-to-travel-best-destinations-2023/index.html
Jordan Simon May 24, 2023 at 12:00pm

Japan doesn't spring to mind when you think top ski destination, but parts of this country are quite mountainous, and in fact there are a number of world-class ski resorts (remember the 1998 Winter Olympics were held in Nagano). Recently I caught a BBC Travel piece about one of the lesser known ones and why it's so spectacular, off Hokkaido's northwest point on the remote island of Rishiri: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20221201-the-floating-mountain-j...

The Floating Mountain: Japan's most remote ski destination

Buffeted by wild winds and blanketed in deep powdery snow throughout winter, the remote island of Rishiri off Japan's north-western tip is a self-pow…
Jordan Simon February 9, 2023 at 11:31am

Japan is packed with enough amazing destinations for a lifetime of travel, but after experiencing some of the "A-list" musts, visitors who want to delve into lesser known places like Nikko, recently featured in in CNN Travel's look at a dozen and a half under-the-radar gems in Asia: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/asia-underrated-places-intl-...

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/asia-underrated-places-intl-hnk/index.html
Max Pesling November 2, 2022 at 10:36am

The world's newest theme park has opened east of Nagoya City - by train, less than two hours north of Tokyo and less than an hour from Osaka and Kyoto. But Ghibli Park is fairly narrow in its focus on the animated movies and series of Ghibli Studios, and it has no rides, but is rather a 17½-acre indoor indoor "town" filled with streets, exhibits and famous scenes from Studio Ghibli's films including Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, and Castle in the Sky.
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/ghibli-park-japan-opens/inde...
José Balido September 30, 2022 at 8:12am

I remember when visiting Japan many years ago our tour group was treated to a greatly abridged version of the traditional "way of tea" ceremony, which normally can last hours. On its website the Japanese tourism board has a concise description of what goes on and what the ceremony's background is: https://www.japan.travel/en/guide/tea-ceremony/

Japanese Tea Ceremony | Guide | Travel Japan (Japan National Tourism Organization)

Originating in China, the tea ceremony has become part of Japanese culture. The ritual elevates hospitality to an art, with its roots in Zen Buddhism.