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If you have already visited Japan you probably have seen a lot of Tokyo and Kyoto. But when the locals travel in Japan, they may go to the beach and swim and snorkel, eat great street food at [...]
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If you have already visited Japan you probably have seen a lot of Tokyo and Kyoto. But when the locals travel in Japan, they may go to the beach and swim and snorkel, eat great street food at [...]
Kamakura The historic and exceptionally interesting town of Kamakura, a former capital of Japan, is one of our favorite spots. Less than 30 minutes from Yokohama and about an hour from Tokyo, it [...]
Yokohama is one of our favorite cities. It is the second largest city in Japan with 5 million residents and sits adjacent to Tokyo. In fact, without a map or signs you would be hard pressed to [...]
Sumo is one of our all-time favorite sporting pastimes, anywhere. And not to be missed when you travel to Japan. We tell you why in a previous blog post and today we highlight a few of our [...]
I started this post a few months ago, watching the end of the 4th game of the Japan “Climax” Baseball series on TV, after having watched a one-sided first World Series game earlier in the day. [...]
The gardens of Japan are known world-wide for their beauty, fluidity, and character. Pathways offer unique, almost frame-like vistas as you walk through. Many of the country’s most culturally [...]
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Thank you for such fun and laughter. It was wonderful and so easy with Gary’s TLC for all of us. If you are travelling to Japan, go with Artisan Pacific Travel.
Have done a lot of traveling over the past 15 years and this has to be one of the best trips ever…the easiest and most relaxing. I wouldn't travel with any other tour operator to Japan.