This amazing handcrafted itinerary is a study in contrasts. Enjoy the variety of magnificent scenery and pace: from the city buzz in Tokyo and Kyoto to the charming mountains and shoreline of Mie and Nara. Intercepted with some of the best golf courses in Japan, natural splendors at its very best and memorable cultural and gastronomic experiences in iconic destinations that will last for a lifetime. Trust us, you will not be disappointed ..read more

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Golf Tourism development has been a driving force for Japan to increase tourism spending and economic growth in the country. Over the past 5 years Mie Prefecture, located in the Kansai region, has turned into Japan´s most sophisticated GOLF tourism scene for international golfers. This beautiful region is blessed with bountiful nature, a rich culture cultivated from ancient times, an unrivalled gastronomy, and extremely friendly people and it has been Mie Golf Tourism Organization´s (MGTO) mission from Day 1 to develop Mie as a unique “Golf Plus Destination” on a global stage (7 Reasons why M ..read more

Senmaida means “One Thousand Rice Paddies”. The sight of a terraced rice field with 1,340 sections lined up on a 100-meter tall slope is overwhelming. This is said to be the best example of a terraced rice field in Japan, with a large number of sections that spread out as far as the eye can see. It’s one of those breathtaking scenes straight out of National Geographic magazine. This is the Maruyama Senmaida, just outside of Kiwa Town in the southern districts of Mie Prefecture. A small number of steep terraced rice paddy regions still remain in rural Japan, and the Maruyama Senmaida is among t ..read more

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted the nationwide state of emergency in Japan on Monday 25th May. The head of the W.H.O. stated that the Japanese response to the outbreak has been highly successful. Japan was the center of the global news for several weeks back in February when the Diamond Princess cruise ship was quarantined in Yokohama Bay, but very little has been heard of the impact of Covid-19 on Japan in the media since then. Incredibly low COVID-19 infection and mortality rate in Japan! What is most striking in Japan are the low numbers which are the envy of most other coronavirus-stricke ..read more

One of Japan’s most remote and rewarding journeys, the Kumano Kodō hiking route weaves through the mountainous Kii Peninsula, south of Osaka. Once a sacred pilgrimage trail reserved for emperors and samurai, the ‘Kumano Old Road’ is today open to all seekers and wanderers, with plenty of intensely photogenic shrines and natural beauty along the way. Even before organized religion existed in Japan, locals worshipped nature in the Kii Peninsula’s mystical landscape. Towering trees, the nation’s tallest waterfall, and the mountains in between were themselves considered kami (gods), and a walk amo ..read more

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From fishing cats and dugongs to performing walruses and penguins – that’s Toba Aquarium for you. With over 60 million visitors since its opening in 1955, Toba Aquarium is one of the most visited places in Japan. It is home to largest number of different species (over 1200) being bred in the country. It also has the extra prestige of being officially a museum, and is also involved in the protection and breeding of endangered marine creatures. The Toba Aquarium has a wide range of marine species, from seals and dolphins to more unusual specimens such as the “fishing cat” and the dugong, which i ..read more