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.
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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Just read a pretty interesting article from the BBC about the phrase that makes everything better in Japan: yoroshiku onegaishimasu, meant to convey respect and appreciation. Learn more here: http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20180821-is-this-phrase-the-swiss-...
any great blog about Japan (possibly written by a Japanese blogger) to suggest?
Please see info below if you are interested in this special sports package to Japan!
KIE/Kintetsu International Express in Association with the WBC (World Baseball Classic) and MLB (Major League Baseball) Announces They Have Been Selected As the Official Travel Provider for the 2013 WBC Travel Packages to Japan!
These Packages Includes Roundtrip Airfare, 6 Night Hotel Accommodations with Breakfast, Series Game Tickets (at an extra charge), Hotel Taxes and Fees for either series in Tokyo or Fukuoka.
Japan specialist travel agency, KIE/Kintetsu International Express, in association with WBC and MLB has been selected as the sole preferred travel provider of travel packages to Japan, for the 2013 WBC series. The packages feature accommodations for 6 nights or less for the WBC games in Tokyo or Fukuoka. The packages include the departure cities of New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The 2009 Classic, the second edition of the event, was won by Japan for the second tournament in a row. Japan is the two-time defending champion, having won each of the first two Classics in 2006 and 2009. Please see below for more travel package details:
The tournament is the first of its kind to have national baseball teams feature professional players from the major leagues around the world including Major League Baseball. In addition to providing a format for the best baseball players in the world to compete against one another while representing their home countries, the World Baseball Classic was created in order to further promote the game around the globe.
The above package and prices are subject to change. Please contact Kintetsu at 1-855-476-8779 or visit their website www.japanforyou.com for more details. You can also e-mail them at info@japanforyou.com for more information.
About KIE/Kintetsu International Express:
Kintetsu International Express USA, Inc. (KIE) is one of the largest travel management companies in the United States, and is currently ranked in the top 50 by Travel Weekly’s Top Power List for 2012. KNT-CT Holding Co., Ltd., our parent company in Japan has over 62 years of travel service with more than 200 branches all over Japan.
Contact Information for KIE/Kintetsu International:
Bill Sarcona, Asst. General Manager
KIE / Kintetsu International
1290 Avenue of the Americas, Ste. 900, New York, NY 10104
T: 212-259-9722 | F: 212-259-9595
Email: William.Sarcona@kintetsu.com
Websites: www.japanforyou.com / www.kintetsu.com
Contest: Win a trip to Japan. See http://www.tripatini.com/group/travel-contests/forum/topics/win-an-...
hello all,
I'm glad to be invited as a member here.
been to Japan 4 times. so many aspects of the place that appeal to me. hoping for my 5th visit next year - maybe around cherry blossom time.
Yoroshiku onegaishimasu !.. Richard
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