Silk Way Explore – News and dates https://silkwayexplore.com/news/ Good times to travel, admission dates and open days, and news about new trips. We keep this page up to date. en The dates and open days page is live https://silkwayexplore.com/news/#post-dates-live swe-en-dates-live Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Here you will find the best times to travel and admission information for the universities we visit or explore. Official links are added as we confirm them. Planning for cherry blossom 2027 https://silkwayexplore.com/news/#post-sakura-2027 swe-en-sakura-2027 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Typical peak bloom in Osaka and Kyoto is late March to early April. Tell us if you want a Kansai trip in that window and we will share dates as soon as they are ready. New trip: Live & Study Abroad https://silkwayexplore.com/packages/abroad/ swe-en-trip-abroad Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Language study, exchange semester, internship or research exchange in China or Japan, a first step toward a degree. New trip: Shanghai Highlights https://silkwayexplore.com/packages/discovery/ swe-en-trip-discovery Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Skyline, old lanes and a canal town in five days: the Bund, Yu Garden and Zhujiajiao, with a campus walk and a student chat to see what study life is like. New trip: Hong Kong City Break https://silkwayexplore.com/packages/hongkong/ swe-en-trip-hongkong Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Neon harbour, mountain views and fishing villages in five days, plus a look at university life in Hong Kong. New trip: Kansai Week https://silkwayexplore.com/packages/kansai/ swe-en-trip-kansai Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Osaka, Kyoto, Nara and Kobe in one week: street food, temples and deer, harbour views, and a day at Osaka University with an introduction to Nara Institute of Science and Technology. New trip: Tokyo Pop & Tradition https://silkwayexplore.com/packages/tokyo/ swe-en-trip-tokyo Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Anime streets, ancient shrines and a day by the sea in five days: Akihabara, Asakusa, Shibuya and Kamakura, plus a walk through Tokyo's university district. New trip: Two Countries Study Trail https://silkwayexplore.com/packages/trail/ swe-en-trip-trail Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Hong Kong, Tokyo and Osaka in 14 days: famous sights, hidden local corners and university visits in Japan, with Osaka University as our main focus and an introduction to Nara.