The Boutique Japan Blog

At Boutique Japan, our specialty is helping travelers who believe that travel is about unique experiences, not just sightseeing or…

Do you love the excitement of travel and the minutiae of spreadsheets and train timetables? Boutique Japan is hiring a…

Even if you don’t love cold weather, it’s hard to resist the magic of winter in Japan. It’s the coziest…

Kamakura is a small city about an hour south of Tokyo. Nestled between the mountains and the sea, this charming…

I arrived in Matsumoto on a cold night, the chill of winter still enveloping the streets, a breath of rain…

Hiroshima is a vibrant and cosmopolitan metropolis that has risen from the ashes of the tragedy in its past. Today,…

In the heart of the beautiful Hokuriku region, on the coast of the Japan Sea, Kanazawa is one of Japan’s…

To explain what I feel are the best things about Japan, I’ll begin with a brief story from an early…

The exuberant energy of Osaka, Japan, is a striking contrast to the traditional culture of Kyoto. These two Kansai neighbors…

Despite the fact that it’s a remarkably modern country, when it comes to Wi-Fi in Japan, staying connected is often…

Thanks to years of planning Japan trips for our clients (and ourselves), we’ve amassed a wealth of invaluable experience and…

One of the most fun parts of traveling in Japan is undoubtedly the country’s amazing train network. The shinkansen (bullet…