Known for its stunning mountain scenery, amazing winter sports, and the famous hot spring loving snow monkeys, is Nagano Prefecture (長野県). Located in the middle of Honshu, Nagano is the largest landlocked prefecture in Japan, bordering 8 other prefectures. Nagano City is the capital city, with […]
After being closed down for over 2 years, Japan has finally announced the long-awaited return of inbound tourism. Having eagerly waited for borders to open up to tourists, we are just as excited by this news as you are. In this blog post, we will provide […]
Okay, you’re in Japan having the time of your life. Seeing some of the most beautiful sights, wandering through historical neighborhoods and sampling some of the tastiest food you’ve ever had. Now, at the end of the trip, you’re excited to tell your friends and family […]
Steeped in years of history, a Japanese tea ceremony holds its stance as both a traditional and ceremonial way of life amongst the Japanese people. An art itself and much highly appreciated in their culture, a tea ceremony is also a way of not only just […]
At Arigato Travel, we love sharing interesting accommodations in Japan and all I can say is that the one I’m covering today is very special! I had the opportunity to stay at Section L Ginza East for a night and it was an amazing experience, so […]
Asakusa, a district of Tokyo, is an extremely popular sightseeing destination for both Japanese and foreign tourists alike – and for good reason! A traditional atmosphere, delicious food and wonderful sight-seeing spots combine to make for a wonderful destination. Asakusa was originally an entertainment district for […]
Summer is finally starting to come to a close in Japan, and autumn has just begun. Many will be happy to know that the soaring temperatures and smothering humidity will soon drop, but there is a lot more to experience in autumn than just the simple […]
Today I want to introduce you to Alex, one of our foreign Tour Guides, and our HR and Training Manager here at Arigato Travel. Many of us wonder why foreigners decide to come live in Japan. Despite having interviewed expats in Japan before on our blog, […]
I wanted to title this with some sort of pun, like “best place to go see the forest in the fall? Ao-MORI of course!” then I realized the better pun is “Best place for fall fun? AKI-ta,” but I digress. Japan’s seasons bring cycles of limited-edition […]
Although famous around the world for the fact that it almost always accompanies sushi, many people still don’t know about the origins or properties of Wasabi. Since its main presentation is that of a green paste, it is not that easy to imagine that it actually […]
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