The Japanese have an innate pride in their food. Respected worldwide, Japanese cuisine has a unique style of preparation and cooking. It is true artisanship and a quintessential slice of the culture of Japan. In fact, in 2013 UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage endorsed ‘washoku’ (Japanese cuisine). Based on “rules of five,” traditional Japanese cuisine, […]
Where do you, our customers, want to travel most in 2018? As the sun sets on 2017 and we roll wide-eyed into 2018 we are excited and buzzing with anticipation as we watch our customer’s dreams come true. As we gear up for a busy year ahead full of travel including new destinations and unique […]
“How many sleeps until New Year?” This expression is common in Japan and shows how much the Japanese look forward to having New Year’s Day. While China has its own New Year’s Day; however, Japanese New Year’s Day is on January 1st as with most other countries around the world. It is one of the […]
Turn your Christmas leftovers into an Asian-inspired festive feast! Christmas Day is the day for one of our greatest food celebrations, but by the first ball of the Boxing Day Test Match, the turkey is now as appealing as a devon sandwich. With fragrant spices that take you to colourful food markets, Asian cuisine is […]
I don’t do yoga! The mention of the ‘downward dog’ leaves me in a rhapsody of laughter. I’ve even tried goat yoga but broke away from the ‘peace circle’ to play with the therapy animals. Meditation … an excuse to compile the weekly grocery list. My pursuit of wellness is through travel. While Wellness Tourism […]
The Japanese love taking a bath – I am from Japan, so I know this more than anyone! Considered unusual and strange by many foreign visitors to Japan, the custom of public onsen bathing has been central to Japanese culture for centuries. Please enjoy my Beginner’s Guide to Japan’s Onsen Culture, where hopefully, I can […]