Simultaneously modern and traditional, with a culture that can take you into the future or deep into the past, the Land of the Rising Sun is truly in a class by itself.

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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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  • Tripatini October 16, 2010 at 10:28pm
    Learn about Japan's art museum turned hotel, new on the Tripatini blog.
  • Tripatini October 10, 2010 at 9:45pm
    For an upcoming trip, a Tripatini member would like leads and tips on cutting-edge developments in Tokyo. If you'd like to help, kindly reply to the following link on Ask A Travel Expert:

    http://www.tripatini.com/forum/topics/advice-on-where-to-find-the

    Thanks!
  • Sam Scribe September 10, 2010 at 6:41pm
    ANA is launching a discount airline that will offer Japan low-priced domestic and international routes, and even JAL is considering the same thing. Great if you're flying from Beijing or Seoul, but would you book seats on a discount airline on a long or overnight flight to Japan?
  • Tony Tien Huynh August 28, 2010 at 2:47pm
    HI.
    www.indochinas.com for Asia tours.
  • Allie McCoy August 2, 2010 at 4:30pm
    I do not approve of bullfighting, but I just read about Japanese bullfighting, which is very different. I did not know about this. The Japanese bullfights have no toreador and two bulls at a time, who push and butt each other for a few minutes. Then the match is stopped, the judges decide who won, and the contestants return to the pasture alive and well. This is all new to me.
  • Ed Wetschler June 24, 2010 at 5:10pm
    Bloomberg News reports that of all the people in the Group of Seven, the Japanese take the fewest vacation days, and the Frenchwork take the most.

    Not only do Japanese employers offer the fewest vacation days (on average, 16.5), but the employees only take 9.5 of those days, while French employees take off 34.5 of 37.5 days.

    According to Maurizio Del Conte, a labor professor at Bocconi University in Milan, “The Japanese are work-addicted, they’re like fish out of water when on holiday." Is this because of today's economic environment, or is it another manifestation of the ganbare ethos?
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  • Ed Wetschler May 10, 2010 at 4:55am
    As I learned when I was facing a sea monster in my chopsticks, your staff is right.
  • Linda Beltran May 10, 2010 at 4:10am
    My staff says it means, "Please do your best."
  • David Paul Appell May 10, 2010 at 3:50am
    What do the Japanese mean by "ganbatte!" Find out this week on our blog.
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  • Sarah Harris January 25, 2010 at 6:48pm
    For the best outdoor adventures in Japan check out:

    http://www.canyons.jp/index_E.html
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