Snapping that dreamy photo of Japan’s famous sakura (cherry blossoms) blooming each spring is on many travelers’ bucket list. But due to its popularity, it takes extensive planning well in advance. Here’s a few other seasons in Japan to consider for a different take on the stunningly beautiful island that foreigners have flocked to for centuries.
Ker & Downey has assembled all of the planet’s most tantalizing thermal waters and packed them into a single, month-long adventure uncovering the best hot springs around the world. From Iceland to Japan and New Zealand to Chile, experience Mother Earth’s healing hot spots in the utmost luxury. All you need to do is slip into the inviting waters… Ker & Downey will handle the rest.
Indulge your tastebuds with Ker & Downey on this eight-day Japan culinary tour. Your delicious journey features Tokyo’s depachika, Kyoto’s sake, Kobe’s beef, and Osaka’s gastronomic prestige.
Ker & Downey designer Devon Chapman came to Ker & Downey with an extensive history of personal travel: a solo trip to France at 15, living in Thailand, teaching in southern Switzerland, a philanthropy trip to Uganda, strolling the markets in Munich, riding motorcycles in central Vietnam, hiking in Peru, spending a night under the stars in Morocco… the list goes on and on. But after her recent trip to Japan, she would say Japan is now one of her favorite places she has ever been. Given the opportunity, she’d return year after year. That’s a pretty bold statement from […]
Gardens across the globe have inspired poets and princes. We’re dreaming of casual strolls in exotic locales, the fragrance of blooming flowers, and the feeling of fresh grass brushing against our feet. Take a walk in the park and consider including one of the world’s most gorgeous green spaces to your next custom journey.
Designer Tess Koptiuch journeys to Japan and discovers a country where modernity and ancient tradition go hand in hand. Travel to Japan with Ker & Downey. As told to Haley Beham for Quest Magazine. If ever there was a picture of how millions of people can peacefully coexist, Japan is it. Over 127 million people call the island country home, yet the streets are clean and people are civil and polite to one another.
French writer Jules Verne published Around The World in 80 Days in 1873. It is a story about a gentleman named Phileas Fogg who is challenged by his peers to travel the globe in a specific amount of time. The adventure novel takes readers to many far flung cities and countries. Ker & Downey shares our favorite destinations pulled straight from the pages of this classic novel.
Join Ker & Downey on a fascinating journey to Japan spanning north to south. We share some unique highlights in Hokkaido, Teshima, and Tokyo.
Bekah’s luxury Japan vacation celebrates the marriage of traditional Japanese culture and modern design – and as it turns out, was the perfect way to celebrate her own marriage. When I decided to surprise my architect husband with an anniversary trip to Japan, my criteria was simple, yet specific. He loves the austerity of Japanese design and its relationship to the natural world. As long as we spent our quick seven days surrounded by clean lines and fall leaves, the trip would be a hit. Under the expert care of a Ker & Downey Luxury Travel Consultant, I figured I […]
