Tour Posts

Kirin Beer Sendai Factory

Long-Distance 1 and 2-Day Bus Tours Around Japan

Want to go to far-flung places like Kyoto and Hiroshima from Tokyo, and be back in no time? These Japan bus tours are for you.

Hidden Kiyomizu-dera: Explore One of Kyoto’s Oldest Temples with a Monk as Your Guide

Experience parts of the temple which are normally off-limits to the public.

An Indie Band’s Guide to Touring Japan

Organize a successful band tour of Japan—tips for what to plan before you arrive, where to play, how to get around and more.

Pretty Cheap Whisky at the Suntory Yamazaki Distillery

Suntory's Yamazaki Distillery no longer gives free tours and whisky tastings. So is it still worth visiting?

The Overlooked Edo-Period Town of Imaicho

Just a stonethrow away from Nara, Imaicho is another great example of a preserved Edo-style town well worth taking a stroll through.