There are many things which go into making holidays great. Often it’s a combination of deciding where to go, what to experience with the time you have available, navigating your way around and being prepared to be opened minded for what you might experience. This is often our experience in Japan.

We recognise we are fortunate to have Brompton cycling friends in Japan – it was really great to see them again – and we have a very enjoyable time in their company.

These holidays we got to spend time with them –

• Cycling Oshima island over the first weekend- off the coast of Honshu, Japan
• Catching up over a couple of dinners in their city (Tokyo & Kobe) – which were great experiences (…it’s not all about the Bromptons)
• Spending the day cycling the Tama and Arakawa river in Tokyo and going to the summit of Mt Takao
• Attending the ‘Brompton In Palace’ Christmas event (inc. food and all you can drink) in Tokyo

Because we have known them since 2016.. we have learnt more about them, their culture, and as a bonus it’s helped us learn the best ways to get around Japan by Brompton. Through this friendship we also hope what we experience inspires them to visit the places in Japan we visit with our Bromptons – as they inspire us to cycle different places in Japan.

Mayumi, the leader of Brompton in Palace also does her own blog of cycling with her Brompton and about the events. If you are interested in reading the blog – I recommend you take a look. If you don’t read Japanese, don’t panic as there is a translate button in your internet browser.

ありがとうご座います… and we look forward to seeing you again next holiday.