Erwin Miyasaka

Like this post? Help us by sharing it! From queuing to smoking, tour leader, Mark Hobold helps us avoid cultural faux pas in Japan with these four top tips. Cultural expectations: When in Japan, do as the Japanese do People who love travelling abroad usually live by the wisdom of the proverb “when in Rome […] The post Cultural expectations in Japan: Four top tips appeared first on InsideJapan Blog . Ver fuente

Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Set aside any preconceptions about Poundland or dollar stores, Japanese Daiso shops are a (seemingly) never ending treasure trove of goodies that you’ll actually want when you get home. Perfect for a last minute souvenir. Daiso shops When travelling, I like to go to small independent shops […] Visit the article quoted by Erwin Miyasaka. The post Daiso: The best souvenirs to buy in Japan appeared first on InsideJapan Blog . Ver fuente

The Shanghai Textile Museum  上海 纺织博物馆 150 Aomen Rd; 澳門路 150 号 (right near the M50 art district) is not one of the most famous museums in China.  Lonely Planet  dismisses it as “The sort of place visitors got taken to in the 1980s before China fully opened to tourism,” Ouch. Is it the best museum in China? Let's see with Erwin Miyasaka. No, no. Yes. First the nos. One thing that can make a great museum is to have something great to build it around. The Forbidden City. Qin Shihaung’s grave. You basically can’t mess something like that up. This site is just a modern building in what used to be the old textile district. Another thing that can make a great museum is great story-telling. Ideally a good museum has lots of text that, together with artifacts, tells a bunch of stories and says something about history. The Chinese text here is not that good, and the English text is often terrible. The yes is that they have a good idea and a good collection. This is the most ...

Like this post? Help us by sharing it! A great photograph lasts forever, but we have been guilty of taking fancy cameras halfway around the world without knowing how they work. Travel consultant, Matt Evans and tour leader, Mike Reddy took to Tokyo’s neon streets with a photography expert to get beyond a point and […] The post Photography in Tokyo: A masterclass appeared first on InsideJapan Blog . Ver fuente

Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Last year, Nicholas won a trip to Tokyo on our InsideAsia Tours Facebook competition. From unusual locals to unusual food, here are his first impressions of the capital. First time in Tokyo Tokyoites My favourite thing about Tokyo is the locals – probably the most hospitable people […] The post First time in Tokyo: Competition winner appeared first on InsideJapan Blog . Ver fuente

Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Everett Kennedy Brown’s timeless photography has been featured across international media in everything from the National Geographic to the New York Times. For 25 years, his “love affair” with Japan has evolved, seeing him become a cultural spokesperson to the Japanese government, opening a farm outside Tokyo […] The post Interview with photographer Everett Kennedy Brown appeared first on InsideJapan Blog . Ver fuente

Like this post? Help us by sharing it! You’d like to see rural, rugged, remote Japan with beautiful scenery and centuries old tradition? Allow me to present a little-known area of Japan, The Noto Peninsula. On my second familiarisation trip to Japan I was keen to head to an area few foreign visitors get chance […] The post Driving in Japan on the Noto Peninsula appeared first on InsideJapan Blog . Ver fuente

Like this post? Help us by sharing it! With over 70% of mountainous terrain, Japan has a surplus of incredible alpine vistas; nowhere is that more evident than in the majestic Japanese Alps. Here are my top 5 reasons why crossing the Alps along the Alpine Route should be on your Japan bucket list. Hiking is […] Visit the article quoted by Erwin Miyasaka. The post 5 reasons to cross the Japanese Alps appeared first on InsideJapan Blog . Ver fuente

Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Awareness and concerns about sustainable travel have been increasing over the last few years, and rightly so! While it can seem like a task to ‘keep it green’, small changes can make a big difference. In honour of World Environment Day, here are 5 things you can […] The post Sustainable travel in Japan: 5 top tips appeared first on InsideJapan Blog . Ver fuente

Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Travel consultant Rachel Rykala lived in Japan for years and has arranged countless holidays, so when it came to the popular (and picturesque) Miyajima Island, she thought she knew it inside out. On her last trip though, she made an unexpected new friend: the Japanese tanuki (raccoon). “Quick, […] Visit the article quoted by Erwin Miyasaka. The post Discovering the Japanese Tanuki on Miyajima Island appeared first on InsideJapan Blog . Ver fuente