THE SWEET WANDERLUST: A tea tour that’s so MATCHA fun in Uji, Kyoto Author: Brittany Brittany from the Sweet Wanderlust shares about her experience on our Matcha Kyoto Green Tea Tour in Uji, Kyoto, Japan. From learning the history of Matcha, eating Matcha-infused noodles, to grinding […]
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You have your tickets. You booked your flights. You’ve reserved your accommodations. You’re finally going to Japan for the Olympics. You and the rest of the world. Tokyo is always an amazingly busy city that can be totally overwhelming, and you had better believe that it will be insane during such an exciting, global event.
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I MAY ROAM: Tokyo Hotel Review: Shibuya Stream Excel Hotel Tokyu Author: Brian Cicioni Brian from I May Roam reviews his experience staying at the Shibuya Stream Excel Hotel Tokyu, describing the area, the rooms, and the dining options at the hotel. He also encourages his […]
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I have been working with Arigato Japan since May 2019. Sharing Japanese food and culture with people from all over the world has been the most rewarding experience.
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Japan is famous for weird and wacky restaurant themes, but this one is sure to carry weight. Macho Cafes or Macho Bars have recently become popular amongst locals and foreigners alike. Although it is quite pricey, you can experience Magic Mike-esque evening with muscley eye-candy.
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Accessible via train from Tokyo (only 30 min from Shibuya), Yokohama is full of activities for families, friends, couples and even solo travelers. Whether you like to visit and learn new aspects of Japanese culture, lighten your wallet and go shopping, eat to your heart’s content, or Kanpai (cheers) with locals using your best Japanese, there is definitely something for everyone.
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Let’s get this straight—yaki-imo is not your grandma’s butter-and-sour-cream, heart-attack-inducing, cholesterol bomb. Unlike traditional baked potatoes in the West that do everything to mask the bland flavor of your standard potato, yaki-imo is a call to simplicity, and the beauty it reveals….
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Today we are really excited to tell you more about our brand-new food tour in Tokyo, which includes a traditional calligraphy experience with experts! To do so, let us introduce the great people at ConveyJapan, who organize the calligraphy class.
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I have been working in Arigato Japan since 2017. The thing I love about being a tour guide is meeting people from all over the world, and sharing Japanese culture with people who visit Japan. I also have a special interest in Sake, and I love to explain how to pair sake and food together.
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TRAVELING HONEYBIRD: Discovering the Savory Side of Harajuku, Tokyo Author: Jean Harajuku has been growing to be one of the most popular parts of Tokyo for tourists to visit as well as a metropolis for today’s youth to express themselves through vibrant, kawaii fashion, sweets, and […]
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