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Reasons To
Visit Japan

  • City life

    Modern and exciting cities make up much of the Japanese landscape, encapsulated by sleek bullet trains, flashing neon lights and dizzying skyscrapers. Scratch the surface to find hidden temples, preserved samurai quarters and local markets.

    City life

  • Food

    From delicate sashimi to prime grade steaks washed down with a local beer or a cup of hot sake, every mouthful you try in Japan will certainly be memorable and more often than not, delicious.

    Food

  • Ryokan accommodation

    A stay in a Japanese ryokan inn is an unbeatable opportunity to experience true Japanese hospitality, including kaiseki cuisine, hot onsen baths and sleeping on a tatami mat.

    Ryokan accommodation

  • Scenery

    Although the image of Japan is that of skyscrapers and flashing neon, most of the country is rural, rugged and mountainous, providing excellent walking and hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter.

    Scenery

  • Temples & shrines

    Kyoto alone has over 1600 Buddhist temples and 400 Shinto shrines paying homage to a number of different deities and gods. Enter the through the large torii gate and contemplate.

    Temples & shrines

  • Traditional culture

    From tea ceremonies and flower arrangements to lavish Geisha attended kaiseki banquets, Japanese culture is the most refined and elaborate in the world.

    Traditional culture

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Accommodation in Japan: Kawaguchi Minshuku

Kawaguchi Minshuku, Front Entrance
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Kawaguchi Minshuku

Miyajima Island

The Kawaguchi minshuku is a small family run inn with warm, wonderful hosts who speak great English.

The rooms are Japanese style with futon mats on tatami floors, laid out every night. There are shared bathing facilities, reserved for you in advance, in the form of a wonderful large hot bath. Dinner is served in the dining room, tastes absolutely heavenly and is served in the traditional Kaiseki manner.

The minshuku has a sun trap room on the top floor where you can relax and read books overlooking the shrine in the harbour.

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