by Darina Oomi | Jun 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
Watching a sumo tournament in Japan is like taking a trip back to medieval Japan. Any visit to Tokyo would not be complete without seeing this living, breathing art form. Here are some handy titbits of information that will help enhance your sumo experience....
by Darina Oomi | May 2, 2012 | Uncategorized
Japan Discovered Cherry Blossom Tour Feedback from Tour Leader by Yuki Ito “We finished the April Japan Discovered tour a few weeks ago. Each participant had his/her own highlights of the tour, but the group was able to particularly enjoy 2 seasonal highlights —...
by Darina Oomi | Apr 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
Climb Japan’s most extraordinary mountain with expert mountaineers and English speaking guide!! The people of Japan think that Mt Fuji is a mountain that should be climbed at least once in a lifetime. It is not just a famous landscape but a symbol of Japan. Mt...
by Darina Oomi | Mar 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
The sense of order and patience shown by the hundreds of thousands turned into refugees by the tsunami has created abroad a profound respect and admiration for the Japanese people. It helps of course in the crowded circumstances of emergency accommodation that Japan...
by Darina Oomi | Mar 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
It’s getting closer and closer to the cherry blossom season in Japan. Not forgetting about last weeks horrific tsunami and constant reminder of the thousands of people who have lost their lives, it is up to us to keep reminding the world how beautiful a country...