Food and Drink

What to eat and drink in Japan

We were lucky enough to cross Japan off our travel bucket list this past spring and while we didn’t fully know what to expect when we arrived – we did know we were in for some amazing food and drinks! We were so excited to try authentic Japanese food and eat our way through Tokyo

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5 fun facts about Japan

We were so happy to finally cross a country in Asia off our travel bucket list in the spring with our first trip to Japan! We knew Tokyo would be crowded, I was excited to get my hands on some souvenirs themed around my favorite anime, and we were so ready to eat everything in

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Best photography locations in Tokyo

In the spring we finally checked our first trip to Asia off our travel bucket list with a trip to Japan! Our main stays were in Tokyo and Kyoto and we had a blast exploring both cities. The cool thing was that each city had its own vibe and Tokyo was bright and big and

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24 hours in Nara

On our spring trip to Japan, we stayed in Tokyo, the Mt. Fuji region, and Kyoto, and while in Kyoto we had a day trip to Nara! We didn’t exactly spend a full 24 hours there, but we did have a great day exploring the city before returning to Kyoto that night. We were excited

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24 hours in Kamakura

Kamakura, Japan Buddha

When we went to Japan in March on our trip with Go Ahead, we had the option of having a full free day in Tokyo or we could go on a guided day trip to Kamakura. We opted to go to Kamakura! While we would have loved to have more time in Tokyo, I’m hopeful

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Travel itinerary: Three days in Kyoto

We were lucky enough to have three great days in Kyoto on our Go Ahead Tours’ trip: Cherry Blossoms in Japan: Tokyo to Kyoto at the end of March. The weather in Kyoto was a lovely change from the rain and cold we were greeted with in Tokyo, and we were thrilled to see the

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Travel itinerary: Two days in Tokyo

We recently went to Japan on a guided tour with Go Ahead Tours and were able to visit Tokyo, the Mt. Fuji region, Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka. This was actually was one of our more slower-paced tours we’ve done with the travel company! Our tour was mostly concentrated in Tokyo and Kyoto, with three nights

Reviews

Review: EF Go Ahead Tours’ Cherry Blossoms in Japan tour

We’re no strangers to group travel, having done a tour of Barcelona, Southern France, and the Italian Riviera and England, Scotland, and Ireland with Go Ahead Tours. We’ve had great experiences on all of our group tours and just got home from our most recent group tour experience – this time to Japan! Funnily enough,