7 Apr | Petra Sufliarska |No Comments
Travel Safety for Women in Japan
For all travelers and especially women, Japan is a safe country and consistently ranks as one of the countries with the lowest crime rate, world wide. We hear from many of our guests that Japan felt like one of the safest countries they’ve traveled to. People often fall sleep on the train, children in elementary school age take the subway by themselves… It’s not difficult to see that local people value public safety and order.
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6 Feb | Robert Baker |No Comments
7 Things You Can Strike Off Your Bucket List By Visiting Japan
The Land of the Rising Sun boasts a unique culture that fascinates people all around the world. If you’ve watched films about samurais, eaten sushi in a restaurant, or taken part in martial arts training, you probably already admire some aspects of Japanese culture. But the best way to truly experience Japanese culture is by visiting Japan.
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15 Jan | Michelle Lam |No Comments
Best Vegan/Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants in Kyoto
Being vegan/vegetarian while traveling in Japan can be quite hard, especially when it comes to eating out. Most of modern Japanese cuisine consists of more meat and animal products as most veggies are imported and therefore a bit expensive. But fear not – here are some of the best places to eat with affordable AND delicious vegan cuisine in Kyoto.
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16 Oct | Rae DeFrane |No Comments
Eating on the Road: Snack Attack in Japan
Traveling is always fun and exciting, but amongst the days of planes, trains and automobiles, one of the hardest parts of travel can be the simple act of finding your next meal. In this article, we’re going to explore some fun and easy options to chow-down on the go in the land of the rising sun.
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24 Sep | Rae DeFrane |No Comments
Top 10 Tokyo Souvenirs to Bring for Your Friends Back Home
Tokyo is an amazing, busy, exciting and fun place to visit. Don’t forget to get your friends/family/significant other Something from your trip! Let’s go through the Top 10 suggestions I have after living in Tokyo for a year.
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26 Aug | Jessica Iragne |No Comments
Pocketalk: your best friend for your trip to Japan
Are you are traveling to Japan and worried about the language barrier? Pocketalk could save your travel and make you feel like a local!
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31 Jul | Jessica Iragne |No Comments
Giveaway: Win a Free Consulting Call for your Trip to Japan!
Japan is your next destination? You have so many things you want to experience but don’t really know where to start? You are getting worried because you don’t want to miss anything or do anything wrong? You have too many questions swirling around in your head? JUST RELAX! We’re here for you!
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13 Jun | Lauren Shannon |No Comments
Your AirBNB was Cancelled in Japan! Now what?
What to do and where to stay if your AirBNB in Japan was cancelled under the recent regulations. This post is a great list of accommodations and other tips for booking your visit to Tokyo, Kyoto and other spots in Japan.
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In March we visited this amazing tea farm in Gotemba, Shizuoka. Such an inspiring experience. We can’t wait to share with our future guests when It is safe to travel again! Tea is a fascinating beverage with a long and delicious history in Japan! You can start to learn more about it with us on our online teatime experience (link in bio) #greentea #explorejapan #flavorsofjapan
Let’s take a journey to Saijo, a small Sake town a short train ride from downtown Hiroshima. 7 breweries lining beautiful streets. Try different sakes and local dishes. Hiroshima is a hidden gem in the sake world in Japan. A must add to your foodie bucket list!
Expertly grilled salmon, rice and miso soup a perfect breakfast when exploring the Tsukiji neighborhood market! Restaurant and market stalls are open and maintaining social distance guidance so if you are in Tokyo head over to explore and support these family run businesses and if you are planning your future trip to Japan join us on our family friendly Tsukiji breakfast tour #tsukiji #foodtour #foodtourweek @loopsieapp #loopsie #3dphoto #dazz #loopsie3D
The town of Fushimi just outside of Of central Kyoto has over 400 years of delicious sake brewing history (Japanese rice wine) on our Sake tour you can taste many different styles and types from various local breweries, learn about sake pairings, and enjoy a seasonal lunch! It’s an amazing way to spend an afternoon during your time in Kyoto. Taking bookings now for autumn, winter and the 2021 season! #sake #nihonshu #fushimi #kyoto
Our team is so grateful every day to the heroes around us... This has been a tough period for everyone and especially for people on the frontlines, fighting and putting themselves in the path of this horrible virus every single day. Risking their own lives to save others. Hospital Heroes, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, transporters, and all the others are the strongest and most beautiful people in this world, we owe YOU so much. Thanks to you, the world will recover from COVID19 little by little. To show how much we are thankful, at Arigato Japan, we'd like to offer free online experiences with our local hosts in Japan, to all the frontliners wherever you are in the world. Unfortunately, we can't meet and hold you in our arms but we can help you teleport to Japan for one hour! Take a virtual trip to Tokyo to relax and forget about the stress in the world for a while, and feel like you're actually in Japan. Feel free to contact us by email (info@arigatojapan.co.jp) or DM, and we would be more than happy to arrange something for you and your team. THANK YOU ❤️ you can checkout the online tours in the link in our bio! #frontlineworkers #essentialworkers #coronavirus #foodtourz
