Japan Guides

I Lost My Wallet in Japan. Here’s How I Found It.

I Lost My Wallet in Japan. Here’s How I Found It.

I lost my wallet somewhere between Kamakura and Tokyo while leading a Beyond Tokyo journey. What followed was a morning of police stations, retrace...

Where You Stay Changes How You Experience Kyoto

The best part of Kyoto often begins after the crowds leave. Discover why where you stay matters more than you might think, and how the right neighb...

Why We Always Recommend Staying Longer in Fewer Places in Japan

Most first-time visitors try to see as much of Japan as possible. Over the years, we've learnt that the most memorable journeys usually come from d...

How We Choose Places Before They Become a Beyond Tokyo Journey

Every place on a Beyond Tokyo journey is visited, questioned and returned to long before it ever appears on an itinerary. Here's how we decide what...

You Don't Have To Wait For Someone To Say Yes

Waiting for the right travel partner is one of the biggest reasons people postpone Japan. Here's why travelling solo might be the best decision yo...

WHY WE ONLY DO JAPAN

Most travel companies sell the world. We chose one country because the more we returned to Japan, the more we realised that depth creates better jo...

WHY I KEEP RETURNING TO JAPAN IN SUMMER

Most people wait for cherry blossoms or autumn leaves. I find myself returning in June and July—for quieter temples, mountain towns, long evenings ...