Surviving in the travel industry in Japan (and around the world) during Covid was an interesting adventure, certainly a challenge, and quite a roller coaster ride! We are thrilled that borders are reopened at last here, despite being so slow compared to other regions. And we’ve […]
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Connecting with Japan’s samurai past through the Owari region in the center of Japan will inspire history buffs and those interested in the Edo era. Beyond that, you can delight your palette with a taste of the local culture through their regional food. On the three-day […]
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Many would-be-visitors to Japan dream of a deep connection with the history and culture, especially with that of the Edo era, better known as the Samurai time in this ancient country. Most foreign travelers spend time seeking this connection on what is often called the “golden […]
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The team here at Arigato Travel recently came across this heartwarming eco-friendly farmstay located just out of Kyoto, called Furumaya House. As soon as we saw its beautiful and welcoming atmosphere, we couldn’t wait to introduce it to our readers. So first, I just want you […]
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We are always looking for interesting, welcoming, and unique accommodations in the best locations for our guests and visitors to Japan. We were so excited to discover the Asakusa Kokono Club Hotel. This stylish and modern concept hotel is in the heart of Asakusa along a […]
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About a year into covid, our Arigato Travel founder Anne and I started a Facebook group because we discovered, almost by accident, that there are amazing tourism professionals that are international residents spread out all over Japan from Hokkaido to Okinawa. In just over a year […]
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The Word is OUT! In its annual forecast, Weathernews predicts that the first cherry blossoms in Tokyo and Hiroshima will start to open on March 15th. The cherry blossom season usually begins in the south, in March, in Kyushu, where the temperature begins to rise earlier, […]
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My friends at Nagoya is not boring are making supporting and sharing options and information available for all of the great things to see and do in the Nagoya and Aichi areas. Time to explore places other than Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka… There is a lot […]
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As we head into the 2021 Halloween Weekend in Tokyo, make your plan to head out to the Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay and experience their HALLOWEEN Laboratory! Great food, amazing decorations and so many delicious sweets. You will have a spook-tacular good time. We love collaborating […]
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Today we’re happy to introduce you to Mr. Kobayashi, the founder of Iyoshi Cola in Japan. Can you please introduce yourself a bit to our audience and tell us the story behind Iyoshi Cola In Japan we sometimes say “Mania” for someone who is a […]
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