Miyajima Island, located off the coast of Hiroshima in Japan, is one of the gems of Japan's cultural and natural heritage. It is home to one of Japan's most revered shrines, Itsukushima Jinja, which adds a special beauty to the island's landscape. Its huge red gates, torii standing gracefully in the waters of the bay, are as much a symbol of the Land of the Rising Sun as Mount Fuji-san. To them...
Our tourists usually answer this question: it is Japanese rice vodka, which is drunk heated. Many people speak rather unflatteringly about the taste of this traditional Japanese alcoholic drink. In fact, it's not that simple... To begin with, it's not vodka. And not all varieties of sake experts recommend to drink heated. To understand the details...
The musicians have toured the main cities of the country and are now performing in Tokyo. The band now consists of only two of their former members - guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor. Soloist is the brilliant Adam Lambert, finalist of American Idol2009. Of course, it is hard for him to reach the charismatic Freddie Mercury, but on the whole it feels like the same old Queen - powerful, energetic, exuberant, sometimes unexpectedly lyrical. Tokyo residents warmly welcomed the artists. Here they know and love songs from the repertoire of...
In Japanese temples, visitors are usually greeted by silence, which can be broken only by the whispered prayers of the worshippers and the rustling of the leaves of the trees surrounding the shrine. But in the local holy cloisters not only pray. There is another tradition connected with the magic of time and the usual for the Japanese simplicity of communication with the gods. These are wooden ema tablets. Once you enter the territory of a Japanese temple, your eyes are attracted by an alley of...
This is an ordinary Japanese university hospital. A ward for 4 people with a closet for personal belongings, a sink for washing, and a toilet. All beds are orthopedic, with accessories for changing their shape, which help you to sit with back support, to take a comfortable position for lying down, to raise your head or legs. Each bed has a special shield where you can connect to the...
This is a typical Japanese elementary school. Children enter it from the age of 6 and study there until the age of 12. After that, it is 3 years in middle school and 3 years in high school. Education in elementary and middle schools is free. In elementary school, classes start at 8:30 am. School uniforms in...
Bonenkai (忘年会) is a traditional Japanese corporate party on the eve of the New Year. They summarize the results, say goodbye to the past year, and forget the sorrows of the past year. If you have not yet decided where to hold your New Year's Eve corporate party abroad, come to us in Tokyo. Here are two restaurants that I recommend for a bonenkai: The restaurant in our...
A bird's-eye view of Japan or a chance to save time by taking a helicopter tour from Tokyo. We offer a unique opportunity: take off in a helicopter for a thrilling adventure! Feel the excitement of flight and enjoy incredible views - Tokyo, Yokohama, Nikko, Fuji-san, finally! This is not just an excursion, but a unique aerial experience that will be remembered for a long time! Application for a tour with...
Our company actively steps forward, opening new perspectives! During the off-season we are actively developing and improving our excursions, traveling to new places and studying everything to the smallest detail. Stay tuned, exciting updates and exciting itineraries await you in the near future! Application for a tour with the president of the company
純米大吟醸 (Junmai Daiginjo) - Feel free to order this type of Japanese sake at any local restaurant. 純米(Junmai) means that special varieties of high quality and expensive rice were used to make sake, which is not even sold or used for eating in regular stores. The inscription 大吟醸 (Daiginjo) indicates that all grains of rice have been polished to at least...
