Oku Japan Insights

Welcome to the Oku Japan blog, full of our latest news and stories about Japan. Here you can find anything from practical information for your next trip, interesting stories of the local people living along our trails, or trivia about the Japanese culture.

Sitting down with Oku Japan's founder, Matt Malcomson

Carrick Lomas

“For me Japan has always been the little things. It’s the things you don’t think you’ll be taken by – the small interactions with the local people rather than the large sightseeing destinations.”

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Oku Japan Attended Tsumago's Wachino Shrine Festival

Samantha Marino

Oku Japan were invited to join the Wachino Shrine Festival activities during 2019's event. A member of our team, Shinya, even participated and alongside the local men of Tsumago, carried the Mikoshi shrine through the town.

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Oku Japan opens a branch on Japan's historic Nakasendo Trail

Samantha Marino

We have just opened a new branch located on the historic Nakasendo Trail! This comes 4 years after being the first tour operator to open a branch on the Kumano Kodo, allowing Oku Japan to more effectively work alongside local community members and encourage economic prosperity in the region.

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We have been featured in National Geographic

Oku Japan

Norie Quintos of National Geographic chose us as one of her top picks for must-take Asian tours.

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