Qantas Japan Sale - Now On!
Take advantage of the Qantas Asia Red Tail Sale to get discount fares to Japan over the summer and autumn period 2024. Summer is a magical time in Japan with amazing sights, foods and festivals. It’s a great time to go and see a side of Japan that many miss out on.
Why Japan Is The Perfect Honeymoon Destination
Your honeymoon is your first journey on your new life together, and we want it to be as perfect as your union.
Coffee in Japan
Coffee shops run the gamut in Japan from the old school, very traditional kissaten shops (featuring drip coffee) to uber chic, minimalist artisanal coffee roasters offering pour over-coffee.
With so many options available you would think it’d be easy to find a flat white. Sadly, it's not quite as straightforward – unless you know where to look…
Kanazawa - The Perfect Alternative to Kyoto
The Japan Concierge is a bit in love with Kanazawa. This hidden gem offers a Kyoto-like experience while also being compact, easy to navigate, and relatively quiet as it tends to cater more to local visitors. In our view, Kanazawa delivers in spades on overall cultural experience, a stunning food scene and incredible Edo period character.
The Best Instagram Locations in Tokyo
Tokyo is a city that seamlessly blends tradition, modernity, and everything in between. With that in mind here is our list of the iconic Instagram locations you shouldn't miss.
Best Places to View Cherry Blossoms
The fact that ‘cherry blossom viewing’ has its own word in the Japanese language perhaps tells you all you need to know about the immense cultural significance of sakura in Japan.
Finding Tokyo In Lost In Translation
If the true ‘Lost in Translation’ experience is on your travel bucket list, then you might want to review your travel schedule. The Park Hyatt Tokyo has announced plans for a property-wide renewal of its guestrooms and facilities starting in spring 2024.
A postcard from Japan
By far one of the ‘toughest’ parts of our job is making sure we’ve tried and tested all of the fabulous places in Japan that we recommend to our clients.
Qantas Doubles Japan Flights
Wonderful news for Japan bound travellers with Qantas today announcing a doubling of flights from Australia to Tokyo.
Tokyo’s newest hotel openings to get excited about
Whether it’s a serviced apartment with all the mod cons, a fabulous but unpretentious hotel or a traditional luxury ryokan, we’ve got you covered as far as your Tokyo accommodation needs go.
Updated: Japan entry requirements
The Japanese government has announced an early easing of entry restrictions with passengers no longer required to undergo COVID-19 testing or show proof of vaccination
Singapore Sling
The Japan Concierge team was lucky enough to spend a few days in Singapore last week at the FCTG Independent Conference which brings together leading independent travel agents from all over Australia.
Black Cat Magic
If you’ve travelled anywhere in Japan by train, then you’ve probably noticed the difference between locals and tourists when it comes to how much luggage they have with them. In most cases, it’s likely the Japanese aren’t travelling with luggage at all.
Japan entry requirements
The great news is that Japan is now open to visitors after a very long two and a half year hiatus. But like many countries navigating a post COVID world, it’s not quite as simple as just turning up to the airport, passport in hand.
A postcard from Tokyo
Well we weren’t quite on the first flight out of Sydney to Tokyo after Japan reopened but we came pretty close! After a long two and half years of border closures in both Australia and Japan prevented us from getting our Japan fix, we’re finally back in Tokyo.