Blog posts

Recently, it has become possible to use the Nozomi train with the JR Pass, it does require a special Nozomi ticket. Here’s how it works.

The dazzling city of Osaka is a perfect base for day trips to other must-see locations in Japan. Find out more here.

Love dinosaurs? Did you know Japan has one of the biggest and best dinosaur museums in the world? Read on for more.

Find out everything you need to know in our comprehensive guide to travelling on Japan’s iconic ‘Shinkansen’ bullet trains.

One of the world’s most creative digital art collectives has just opened its latest interactive museum in Tokyo. Find out more here.

Japan’s famous and beautiful cherry blossoms are due to arrive early in 2024 according to the latest forecast. Get the lowdown here.

The Valley of Witches (and the real-life Catbus) are about to open at the world’s first and only Ghibli Park in Japan. Read the latest here.

Tokyo is one of the coolest, most vibrant, and dazzling cities in the world, but which of its neighbourhoods are the coolest? We’ll tell you here.

Kyoto is the Japan of your dreams, but where can you go for the day when you want to explore outside of the city? Find out here.

Japan has some of the best - and most unusual - museums in the world. Get ready for your exclusive tour!