ChubuSightseeingSponsored Mino City – Stroll Along the Nagara River Sponsored by Mino City Seeing the Flower Mikoshi Festival is a great reason to visit Mino in Gifu prefecture,…Alex EhrenreichJune 6, 2017
AccommodationChubuSponsored Mino: Stay at a Ryokan in A Leisurely Fashion! Sponsored by Mino City Since the Mino town festival is a two day affair, why not stay in town and…Alex EhrenreichJune 4, 2017
ChubuEventsSightseeingSponsored Flower Mikoshi Festival: A Look into the Sweet Life of Mino City Travellers in Japan all too often miss out on one of the key things that makes the country so unique:…Alex EhrenreichJune 2, 2017
ActivitiesKyushuSponsored 2019 Japan Rugby World Cup: Pool Allocation Draw Set in May 2017! Sponsored by Oita Prefecture/Tourism Oita The 2019 Rugby World Cup’s pool draw took place in Japan’s ancient capital, Kyoto, at the…VoyaponMay 27, 2017
ActivitiesCultureSightseeingSponsoredTohoku Yamadera- A Brief Look at the Natural Beauty of Yamagata Where is Yamadera "Mountain Temple"? The area of Northern Honshu known as Tohoku is not always the first destination…Alex EhrenreichApril 26, 2017
ActivitiesKantoSightseeingSponsored Top 3 Nature Spots in Nikko You Cannot Miss! Sponsored by Nikko City Tourism Association In our past articles on Nikko, we have focused mainly on places of historical…Alex EhrenreichApril 22, 2017
AccommodationKantoSponsored Staying in Nikko: The Where, How and Why! Sponsored by Nikko City Tourism Association If you have read the previous articles we have written about Nikko, you…Alex EhrenreichApril 21, 2017
FoodKantoSponsored Yuba 101: A Beginners Guide to Nikko’s Culinary Specialty Sponsored by Nikko City Tourism Association If, like me, you browse the restaurants in Nikko on the way to Toshogu…Alex EhrenreichApril 20, 2017
KantoSightseeingSponsored Nikko: Not Just Shrines and Tofu, but Also Ninjas and Samurai! Sponsored by Nikko City Tourism Association Quick, which are guests, and which are actors? If you checked out our previous…Alex EhrenreichApril 14, 2017
KantoSightseeingSponsored Discover Nikko Toshogu, the Shrine with Over 400 Years of History Lately, people visiting Japan are increasingly taking the time to visit the small city of Nikko, which is located in…Alex EhrenreichApril 13, 2017
ChubuSightseeingSponsored Iiyama – “Snow Country’s Little Kyoto” and its Gorgeous Spring Scenery! Is it just me or does snow make everything more magical? Maybe it's because, as an Australian, I never had…Luka JacksonMarch 28, 2017
SightseeingSponsoredTohoku See the Unique Faces of Buddha’s Disciples at Todosan Manpukuji Showa Rakan Sponsored by The Tourism Association of Central Region in Fukushima Prefecture The Temple Originally founded in 807, this temple was…Ryann OverbayMarch 24, 2017
AccommodationFoodSponsoredTohoku Yahata-ya: Come Stay at this Renowned Japanese Resort Sponsored by The Tourism Association of Central Region in Fukushima Prefecture The Ryokan Bobata Onsen Yahata-ya Ryokan is located in…Ryann OverbayMarch 23, 2017
ActivitiesCultureSponsoredTohoku Try Your Hand at Painting Traditional Dolls at a Traditional Folk Art Village Sponsored by The Tourism Association of Central Region in Fukushima Prefecture The History of Takashiba Dekoyashiki (Workshop) During the Edo…Ryann OverbayMarch 22, 2017
SightseeingSponsoredTohoku Abukuma Cave: Come Explore the Underground Caverns Sponsored by The Tourism Association of Central Region in Fukushima Prefecture Abukuma Cave History First discovered on September 12th 1969,…Ryann OverbayMarch 22, 2017
ActivitiesFoodSponsoredTohoku Niida-Honke Brewery: An Organic Sake Experience Sponsored by The Tourism Association of Central Region in Fukushima Prefecture The Brewery Niida-Honke Brewery is over 300 years old,…Ryann OverbayMarch 21, 2017
SightseeingSponsoredTohoku Sokushinbutsu: Japan’s Self-Mummified Buddhist Monks Sokushinbutsu (即身仏) refers to the practice of self-mummification followed by a mountainous dwelling sect of Buddhist monks called Shugen-do. The…Ryann OverbayMarch 20, 2017
FoodSponsoredTohoku Onomachi Komachi Ice Burger: Try This Local Sweet! Sponsored by The Tourism Association of Central Region in Fukushima Prefecture Koriyama city is located in central Fukushima Prefecture. Because…Ryann OverbayMarch 17, 2017
ActivitiesCultureSponsoredTohoku Step into Traditional Japanese Culture: Kimono’s and Nichibu Dancing Sponsored by The Tourism Association of Central Region in Fukushima Prefecture Koriyama Koriyama city is located in central Fukushima Prefecture.…Ryann OverbayMarch 16, 2017
AccommodationChugokuSponsored Setouchi Ushimado International Villa: A Spectacular View of the Sea and Olive Gardens Sponsored by Setouchi City Ushimado is a village town near the Setouchi Inland Sea, the area is also known as…Nina CataldoMarch 13, 2017
ChugokuCultureSponsored Bizen Osafune Japanese Sword Museum: See How Japanese Samurai Swords Are Made Sponsored by Setouchi City Japanese Samurai Swords with 1,000-Years of History 1,000 years ago, Bizen Osafune was the top sword…Vicky TaylorMarch 10, 2017
ActivitiesChubuEventsSponsored Koide International Snowball Fight: Costumes, Snowball Fights, and Igloo Huts(Niigata) Koide(Niigata) Koide is a small town located in the larger city of Uonuma. Well known for its ski resorts and…Ryann OverbayMarch 5, 2017
AccommodationChubuSponsored Stay a Ryokan in this Snowy Wonderland, Uonuma Sponsored by UONUMA City Tourist Association Oyu Onsen Town Oyu Onsen is located just east of Koide in Uonuma City,…Ryann OverbayMarch 4, 2017
ChubuSightseeingSponsored Tenryu Hamanako: A Pleasant Train Ride Along the Lake Sponsored by the Shizuoka Prefecture Tourism Association This is the last stage of our trip across Shizuoka. Our journey ended exactly the same…Jose MontañoMarch 3, 2017
ActivitiesChubuCultureEventsSightseeingSponsored Experience the Snowy Secchu Hanamizuiwai Festival A Trip to Uonuma Uonuma is located in South Central Niigata, and is well known for its delicious rice and…Ryann OverbayMarch 2, 2017
ChubuFoodSponsored Hananomai Shuzō: A Sake Paradise Sponsored by the Shizuoka Prefecture Tourism Association Enotourism—tourism with the main purpose of visiting wineries—has become an emerging trend for…Jose MontañoMarch 1, 2017
ChubuSightseeingSponsored Visiting Uncho Ishikawa’s Art in Uonuma’s Snowy Temples Uonuma (魚沼市) is a small city in Niigata prefecture that is famous for the artwork by Uncho Ishikawa, who was…Vicky TaylorFebruary 28, 2017
AccommodationChubuSightseeingSponsored Around Lake Hamana-ko: My Night in a Ryokan of Kanzanji Onsen Sponsored by the Shizuoka Prefecture Tourism Association During my trip to Shizuoka Prefecture, I wanted to see Hamana-ko, which…Mathilde HeidaryFebruary 27, 2017