Japan was named the “Destination of the Year” (2018) by Travel + Leisure, and was sited as the “Best Place to Travel” in a video by Insider. The staggering growth of visitors has grown over 500 percent since 2003 with …
Top 10 Most Beautiful Castles of Japan
10 Beautiful Japanese castles that you have to see when you visit Japan.
Top 10 Autumn Color Spots in Tokyo
Do you want to see the autumn foliage in Tokyo? Here are the top 10 spots and the dates to see autumn colors (koyo) in Tokyo! The dates listed are projected based on the best viewing on average from the last few years.
Asakusa
Asakusa (浅草), on the East side of Tokyo, is an area known as “Shitamachi” (literally meaning “low city”), where historically were inhabited by artisans and merchants in the feudal period.
About Us
Japan Awaits (株式会社ジャパン・アウェイツ) is a fully licensed Travel Agency (神奈川県知事登録旅行業第2-1298号) and Destination Management Company (DMC), founded in 2016 and headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. With more than a decade of experience in inbound tourism, we specialize in designing, managing, and delivering …
How to Book Geisha in Japan
Geisha, also known as geiko, are iconic to Japan. Although they have been around since the Edo period, some 400 years ago, geisha are still as mysterious and alluring to locals and foreigners alike to this day.
Kimono Rental & Photo Experience
The kimono (きもの) is a traditional garment that literally means the “thing to wear” in Japanese. Kimono are worn by women, men and children, sometimes daily or on special occasions.
Little Miss Bento’s Kawaii Sushi-Making Class
Come join well-known award-winning bento artist and JSIA-certified instructor, Shirley Wong @littlemissbento, and make these cute deco-sushi characters!