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Japan

Hiroshima – A Transcendent Travel Experience

July 7, 2024 by Philip Sheldon

Phil Sheldon with Hiroshima Mayor

Along with our mostly gay travel group tours, HE Travel works with a wide variety of private groups to create meaningful travel experiences. My most recent trip was a concert week in Hiroshima, Japan.

Filed Under: All Welcome Tour, Custom Tours, Custom Travel, Essays, FIT, Gay Japan, Harvard Glee Club, HE Travel, Japan, Philip Sheldon, Sacred Sites, Self Reflection, The Gay Travel Blog, Travel, Uncategorized, Writings

Ode to Noto

January 8, 2024 by Philip Sheldon

Most news items keep us informed about our world but are not part of our daily experience. However, sometimes an event happens that feels very personal and close to home. That was my experience when I heard about Japan’s Noto Peninsula earthquake on New Year’s Day 2024.

Filed Under: All Welcome Tour, Custom Tours, Custom Travel, Gay Japan, Gay Travel, Gay Vacation, Japan, Japanese doll tours, Japanese Ningyo tours, Uncategorized, Writings Tagged With: gay japan, Gay Travel, hetravel, Japan, Japanese dolls, Ningyo, Noto Peninsula

Zachary’s Notes – Ranches, B&B’s, & Escaping Hurricane Ian – October 2022

October 4, 2022 by Zachary Moses

Zachary Moses holds a rainbow trout he caught out of the river. wearing hat, waders and sunglasses

Filed Under: All Welcome Tour, cedar key, construction, gay colorado, Gay Cowboys, gay dude ranch, gay hiking, Gay Holiday, Gay Horseback, Gay Multi-Sport Tour, Gay Travel, Gay Vacation, Group Tour, Guest Blog, Hanns Ebensten, HE Travel, Hiking, Japan, Lifestyle, Men's Tour, Men's Tour, Multi-Sport, Salt Lake City, Specials, USA, Writings, zach moses, Zachary Moses, Zachary's Notes Tagged With: durango, four corners, gay men, gay tour operator, Gay Travel, Hanns Ebensten, hetravel, motorcycle rally, single gay travel, Zachary Moses, zachary's notes

Song of Japan: Travel with a Purpose

November 7, 2021 by Philip Sheldon

Japan Snow Monkeys

Japan has an incredibly rich cultural heritage. When I design and lead our HE Travel gay Japan cultural tours and specialized tours such as our Japanese Ningyo/doll-themed tours, I weave together the diverse cultural threads that make Japan unique. Following is an account of one of those tours.

Filed Under: All Welcome Tour, Hanns Ebensten, Japan, The Gay Travel Blog

Gratitude 2019

January 6, 2019 by Philip Sheldon

Photo of a japanese zen garden from gay japan cultural trip

Filed Under: HE Travel, Japan, Philip Sheldon

Japan Ningyo Tour

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flaming red autumn leaves and red umbrella on the HE Travel gay japan tour

Experience the fantastic variety of Ningyo and celebrate the traditional Japanese craft of making dolls. These dolls are not just toys for children. They have a rich history in Japanese culture.
This adventure will take you to the heart of Japan’s traditional and contemporary Ningyo culture. You’ll explore the best doll shops and learn from the finest Japanese artists and collectors.

Filed Under: Alan Pate, All Welcome Tour, Group Tour, Japan, Philip Sheldon, Travel, womens travel Tagged With: HE Travel, Japan, Japanese dolls, Ningyo, Phil Sheldon, philip sheldon, tour operator

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