Real Stories, Real Smiles.

Most tourists stay in Tokyo or Kyoto. But the real "Deep Japan" lies elsewhere. We took our gourmet guests on a special journey to Fukui Prefecture for one specific purpose: To eat the "Echizen Gani" (Echizen Crab) on the very first day of the fishing season. This is not just a crab. It is the only crab presented to the Imperial Family of Japan. Known as the "King of Crabs," it is the most expensive and delicious crab in the country. We drove all the way to the local port to

For many of our guests from the Philippines, snow is something they only see in movies. It is a lifelong dream to touch it. W e had the honor of taking a vibrant Filipino community group on a journey to Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage site. As we drove through the mountains, the world turned white. When we arrived, the historic Gassho-zukuri houses were covered in thick snow, looking exactly like a fairytale. The excitement was explosive! The moment the doors opened, a

"Is it possible to arrange a full study tour in just four days?" That was the challenge we received. A group of faculty members from De La Salle University in the Philippines needed to come to Tokyo. They had missed the schedule for a free public seminar, but their passion for learning was unstoppable. Most travel agencies would have said "No." We said, "Leave it to us." <<The Challenge >> We had only 96 hours. Within a limited budget, we needed to secure flight tickets, v