by iPLANiT Dev | Jul 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
During the Edo period (1603-1867) Ōuchijuku was a “post town” along the Aizu-Nishi Kaido trade route, which connected Aizu with Nikko during the Edo Period. Post towns dotted the long road to Edo where rural samurai went to procure rice and food supplies. They would...
by iPLANiT Dev | Jun 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
The road has been long and winding leading to the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. 1 year late, massively over budget and going ahead despite ongoing worries about low vaccination rates, the games have lost the support of most of the Japanese public who think the timing is...
by iPLANiT Dev | Jun 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
There are various different vantage points from which to see Mt Fuji, but only on lake Ashinoko can you ride an old wooden pirate ship and be afforded incredible views of Mt Fuji from the comfort of the ship. Most people allow only 24 or max 48 hours in a resort with...
by iPLANiT Dev | Jun 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
The below is an excerpt from one of our recent online travel webinars where we were joined by a guest speaker from Japan who happened to be a tourism expert in the Kii Peninsula. Kumano Kodo is an ancient network of pilgrimage trails located in Kii Mountain Range,...
by iPLANiT Dev | Jun 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
In this excerpt from our “Gardens & Galleries of Japan” Travel Webinar, our travel guide and Japanese gardening expert Saori tries to outline the differences in style and philosophy behind typical western and Japanese style gardens. In general...
by iPLANiT Dev | Jun 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
In late 2020, we hosted a “Taste of Japan” travel webinar with a few special guests including Frank from Tokyo Ramen Tours. Interestingly enough, Ramen is a relatively new dish in Japan, being just over 100 years old. The big four type of ramen include soy...
