Skiing all day is incredible, but great stays and authentic off-slope culture are what make Japan legendary. Here is where to stay and what to experience across every single Ikon Pass stop.

Japan is home to over 27,000 hot springs and over 3,000 onsen towns, many with healing benefits to skin conditions, joint stiffness, and other diseases. TokudAw has curated recommendations on where to go to enjoy a healing onsen and how to ensure your hotel has an authentic onsen.

TokudAw food, agricultural, and culinary experiences that explore the seasonal and local flavors of Japan and specific prefectures. Learn more about the types of experiences TokudAw can create for you.

Off the beaten path destinations to visit during November, December and January in Japan that are not ski resorts. Learn about festivals, light ups, and onsen towns that make great cultural destinations during the holiday season.

An overview of Traditional Japanese crafts and how you can experience them through carefully selected TokudAw partners and exclusive curriculum developed by educators on the Scientific and STEAM principles integrated into Japanese cultural crafts. This page curates the TokudAw social media content related to Japanese crafts and Treasure SessionsTM.

Discover curated Japanese culture activities and recommendations on things to do from our team, including activities that are great for rainy days, warm and humid days, or even cold winters. Add these to your Japan itinerary.

In Japan, there’s the cultural tradition of gift giving or omiyage. This practice centers around gratitude and giving thanks towards family, friends, and coworkers. For workplace omiyage, it often takes the form of individually wrapped local foods that could be enjoyed by multiple people. What to bring your Japanese colleagues or clients from the USA.

As professionals in today’s world, people are constantly bombarded with notifications, expectations, and the pressure that comes with endless tasks and messages. The common bodily response is burnout, eventually growing tired of always being “on”. This article explores how mindful travel in Japan can help cure a burnt out mind.

What if you had a completely alternative wind-down experience based on your exposure to Japanese Zen Culture? You, sitting in a quiet Japanese garden, listening to a gentle waterfall, are resetting your brain from its constant state of being over-worked. You get a moment of peace, with no notifications, alerts, or urgency. Instead, these anxiety-makers are replaced with the slow, deliberate rhythm of the world around you in which you are finally still and silent enough to observe.

An itinerary for those who wish to travel into nature, away from Japan’s most crowded areas, while also experiencing art.

An in-depth itinerary for those who want to explore the art, textiles, and crafts of Japanese culture – both current and modern.

Itinerary for Japow lovers to build bespoke high-performance gear with local Japanese artisans in Niigata and shred Japow with elite guides.

Discover Japan’s world famous snow through this short itinerary designed for families or people who want to play in the snow in a region somewhat close to Tokyo, Niigata. Perfect for those who may have never experienced snow, travelers who seek an alternative education-based travel, or just like to learn.

TokudAw was founded on the belief that travel should be about meaningful connections between people, cultures, and environments. Explore what aspects of hospitality are and how they come to life in TokudAw.

The best one-of-a-kind kimono souvenirs come from stores and studios working with real, once-worn kimono and obi rather than printed fabric — think Tokyo Kimono Shoes and Asakusa Tatsumiya for walk-in shopping in Asakusa, Tokyo Kimono Make and Kanzashi Sugino for hands-on workshops, and Annaj or Far East Fabric if you'd rather order online. Because every kimono bolt carries its own pattern, nothing on this list repeats — what you bring home won't be sitting in anyone else's suitcase too.

It could be argued that a rise in technology ironically has made people more disconnected than ever, therefore it has become increasingly important for parents to prepare their children for a life of compassion, empathy, and global understanding.

Wondering what Japanese foods to try on your first trip? From sushi and ramen to okonomiyaki, yakiniku, and ochazuke, discover beginner-friendly dishes every first-time visitor should experience.

Discover five of the most popular day trips from Tokyo, including Mount Fuji, Hakone, Nikko, Kamakura, and Tokyo's top attractions. Learn which tour is best for your travel style and how TokudAw can help make exploring Japan easier.

Discover the best STEAM activities for families visiting Japan. From hands on science and technology to traditional arts and engineering, learn while exploring some of Japan's most fascinating destinations.

Traveling as a neurodivergent individual or with neurodivergent family members requires thinking about souvenirs through a sensory lens. Instead of overwhelming trinkets, this guide highlights meaningful, grounding Japanese keepsakes that double as comfort items. It explores sensory-friendly options like soothing Japanese incense, grounding tactile pottery like Kintsugi, satisfying craft kits like Studio Ghibli paper theatres, and comforting ritual items like traditional matcha sets.