#japan-travel

#japan-travel

Utter the words "magic kingdom" and, instead of Disneyland, some adults might conjure up an image of Japan. It's a country that has it all, from skiing and ryokans to shopping and seasonal changes so utterly sublime that people from all over the world plan their holidays around the flowering of a particular tree (the famous cherry blossom). It's not a trip where you'll be doing much lounging around;

When people don't give grace to their fellow passengers, it drives me nuts. When I see somebody traveling with a young kid, and they're not only worried about their baby's experience of this flight and trying to make sure that it's a good memory for them, but also then having to worry about the adult the row over who is huffing and puffing and rolling their eyes? Have some grace!

Book an international flight from Europe to Japan, in economy class, before Saturday 31 January with ANA, and benefit from a stopover of 24 hours or more in Tokyo before heading onto lesser-visited territory on a domestic flight at no extra cost. The offer applies to economy class only and, while the airfare is free, taxes and other fees may apply.

When the Grand Sumo Tournament arrived in London this October, the city reacted as if a global pop star had touched down. For five days, the Royal Albert Hall transformed into a dohyō (sumo ring), alive with roaring crowds. It was a collision of worlds: ancient Japanese ritual unfolding in a Victorian concert hall usually reserved for symphony orchestras. Sumo's first visit to London in 34 years sparked an electric response.