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Month

May 2016
Okunoin Cemetery

Takayama and Koyasan

  This has been an incredibly fast paced and adventurous trip for us. There is so much to see in Japan, and we have only seen a small bit of it. After trekking from Magome to Tsumago, we went to Takayama. Takayama is in the Japanese Alps and is filled with beautiful scenery and delicious...
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Ryokan Entrance

So….what do I do in a ryokan?

Traveling to Japan is truly like stepping back in time with the traditions, history and majestic culture that fills the air, and staying in a ryokan really does offer the sense of time travel that many foreigners seek while traveling in Japan. A ryokan is a traditional Japanese-style inn that are locally run. Travelers are welcomed...
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Nakasendo in Magome

Hiking in the Samurai’s shoes

There is something magical or even slightly mythical about hiking in Japan. The history of this country is never ending and so well documented.   There are two small villages in the Japanese Alps called Magome and Tsumago. They were created to be post towns along the Nakasendo highway.  During the Edo period Feudal Lords were...
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Sensoji Temple

A guided day in Tokyo

Like most independent tours we spent our first couple of days in Tokyo. The streets were filled with hundreds of well-dressed people, all eager to get to their destination. Amidst the skyscrapers and city lights of Tokyo you can still sense the respect that Japanese culture holds for quality and hospitality. Even the crowded Starbucks...
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Samurai Tours FIT team takes Japan!

With tired eyes and excited hearts, we stepped off of the jetway and into one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Japan delivers such bountiful historical offerings and a decadent food experience, so needless to say we are thrilled to be here. Corina and I run our FIT tours (or fully independent tours) and...
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