by Darina Oomi | Jun 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
There’s a huge range of unique and amazing things to do in Japan. We’ve drawn up a list of the top 5 things you should try on your visit to this fascinating country. 1. Experience the Tea Ceremony with a Geisha The Japanese Tea Ceremony or Chado is...
by Darina Oomi | May 16, 2017 | OOMI travel Blog, OOMI travel News
With a rich array of pristinely preserved castles, temples, shrines and tea houses, the ancient city of Kyoto is widely regarded as the cultural heart of Japan. For over a millennium, from 794 until 1868, Kyoto was the capital of Japan and seat of the Emperor. Kyoto...
by Darina Oomi | May 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
Festivals in Japan: Summer Festivals: Music Festivals: Issue #2: Loudpark, The Labyrinth and Sukiyaki Meets The World Previously: Unique Japan Tours: Music Festivals: Issue #1 … Whether you want to rock out, rave on or relax on a yoga mat, there is a music...
by Darina Oomi | Nov 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
In late September and early October, Unique Japan Tours joined a familiarization trip organised by the Japan National Tourist Organisation. The purpose of these trips is to introduce new, unique places in Japan to promote trips there. The familiarization trip (or...
by Darina Oomi | Jul 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
The Kumano Kodo are a series of pilgrimage trails, located in the Kansai region of Japan, south of Kyoto and Nara. Kumano is the name of the area, and “kodo” means the “old ways”, so the name literally translates as the old ways of Kumano. The trails were, and still...
