Arigato Travel Weblog
Unleash Your Japan Wanderlust: Plan Your Dream Trip Using Pinterest
Embarking on a journey to Japan is an exhilarating prospect, with its rich cultural heritage, breathtaking landscapes, and vibrant cityscapes. As you immerse yourself in the intricate planning process, Pinterest can become your ultimate ally. This dynamic platform allows you to curate visual boards and save […]
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5 famous local dishes to try while traveling to Oita
Oita is a prefecture located on the eastern coast of the island of Kyushu. The region has a rich history that started during ancient times, with evidence of human habitation dating as far back as the Paleolithic era. During the 8th century, Oita was part of […]
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SEVEN TIPS FOR ENJOYING A JAPANESE TEA CEREMONY
Congratulations! You’re about to attend your first Japanese tea ceremony. Or, maybe it has simply been a long time since you’ve been to a ceremony, and a few reminders regarding basic tearoom protocol would be useful? Depending on the context, the ceremony you attend could be […]
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Discovering Japanese Snacks Beyond Pocky and Kit Kats
Snacks have been pivotal in showing the constant creativity within Japanese culture and have had a deep historical significance as well. For example, take a look at the role of snacks in Sado or the Japanese tea ceremony as well as the role of wagashi in […]
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Interview with Nao Yazawa, a Japanese manga artist in Tokyo
Arigato Travel has recently had the pleasure of meeting with Nao Yazawa, well-renowned manga artist, best known for illustrating Wedding Peach, and creator and teacher of Manga School Nakano. With her classes helping us get closer to being able to draw Manga like her, we just […]
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The Capitol Hotel Tokyu: a Stylish Modern Place to stay in Tokyo
Recently, our team had the lucky opportunity to visit The Capitol Hotel Tokyu and get to know its staff. The hotel is a stylish modern place and filled with artworks all around. We had an amazing time there, which is why we bring you an interview […]
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Glamping in Japan – Interview with Glampark
These days, more and more people are looking to ditch the convenience of a hotel in favour of the tranquillity of the great outdoors when choosing accommodation for a trip. And why not? Camping is a great way to immerse yourself in nature; being serenaded to […]
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Kyoto Railway Museum – Experiencing all aspects of railway travel
Many inbound tourists and expats are impressed with how reliable the rail services are in Japan. Are you one of them and curious to know even more about the Japanese railway? Or do you simply want to see someplace that’s less crowded than the temples or […]
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OMOTENASHI Selection 2023 (1st session): The 134 amazing award recipients from all over Japan!
Have you ever heard of “Omotenashi Selection”? It’s a collection of products and services that reflect the spirit and excellence of Japanese hospitality (“omotenashi” in Japanese). We are proud to have been their media partner since last year, and we love to share with you all […]
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The Story behind Dream of Japan’s New Knife Brand
Today we’re glad to interview our friend and partner Kei-san from Japanese Green Tea Co and Japanese Coffee Co about his new project! Japanese knives are known and have a good reputation all over the world: from gourmet restaurants to home cooking, what are the peculiarities […]
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