A common question is how to get around Tokyo, so we have put together this quick overview of the major tourist options to help give you confidence right from the beginning to the end of your visit to Tokyo and more broadly Japan! In this article we include options to get from and to both … Read more
The sound of taiko drums has been described as the heartbeat of Japan. Particularly when played in a group the sound is powerful and very primal. In the hands of skilled practitioners, taiko drumming is also visually spectacular. A high-level performance is equal parts dance, music and martial arts. Great taiko performances sound fantastic and … Read more
When we were planning our recent trip to Japan we decided early that we were keen to see a sumo wrestling tournament in Tokyo during our visit as a different way to experience the Japanese culture – and it certainly was a great experience which I would definitely recommend to other visitors to Japan! You … Read more
Many visitors to Japan are there to taste the unique food culture, of which ramen noodles are an integral part. But while you can randomly walk into many ramen shops across Tokyo, our recommended option to find the best ramen in Tokyo is to book into a dedicated tour with Tokyo Ramen Tours. Below we … Read more
We have just returned from travelling in Japan for four weeks with our three children, in addition to a previous trip three years ago when they were commensurately younger. On our recent trip we explore Tokyo for 10 very busy days, in addition to 6 days in Tokyo on our previous trip. Our daughter is … Read more
Trying to decide what do in Tokyo is a challenge! The city has a multitude of places and activities to do, and depending on our interests you have many themes to choose from – from futuristic, historic, cultural and kuwaii (cute)! Tokyo is metropolis which is quite large in size and has many different neighbourhoods … Read more
As a result of COVID19 the Tokyo 2020 Olympics dates have now shifted, and they are planned to be held in Tokyo over 21 July to 8 August 2021. There is not yet confidence in whether the COVID19 will further impact the new Olympics dates, so you should be keeping a close eye on how … Read more
Many tourists want to visit Japan in winter but not necessarily for a full on skiing holiday – but while they are there they are keen to get a taste for skiing in Japan. You may be surprised to realised that there are a great range of family friendly snow play and skiing day tours … Read more
Most visitors to Japan are keen to have a sumo wrestling experience, however the main sumo tournaments are only held six times per year. A great alternative option is to watch a sumo training session as it is a great way to learn more about this fascinating Japanese tradition, and you are also a lot … Read more
On our recent visit to Japan we had the pleasure of going on a Tokyo helicopter tour from Urayasu Heliport, which is located in the Tokyo Disney Resort area. Below is our detailed overview of this awesome experience you can also have when you visit Tokyo! We really enjoyed flying a large loop around Tokyo, … Read more