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ActivitiesKansaiSightseeingSponsored A Guide to Hiking the Pilgrimage Trails of Kumano Kodo For well over a thousand years, the Japanese have been making ascetic and symbolic pilgrimages along the mountainous trails of…David McElhinneyFebruary 10, 2021
ChubuCultureSightseeingSponsored A Walking Tour Through Traditional Japan in Niigata As the capital of Niigata Prefecture northwest of Fukushima, Niigata City sits on the west coast of Japan. The city…Richard MilnerFebruary 10, 2021
AccommodationActivitiesChubuSponsored A Day Off the Beaten Path Exploring Niigata’s Sado Island Sado Island has a richly-diverse local tradition and community off the west coast of Japan near Niigata City (新潟市). Known…Richard MilnerFebruary 10, 2021
ActivitiesChubuSponsored Sado Island: Niigata’s Island of Nature, Tradition, History, and Community Located off the west coast of Japan, Sado Island is a short ferry ride from Niigata city. Ferries depart throughout…Richard MilnerFebruary 10, 2021
AccommodationActivitiesChubuSponsored A Taste of Traditional Farm Life in the Mountains of Mie If you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to harvest your own food and then cook it for supper,…CheriseFebruary 8, 2021
ActivitiesChubuSponsored Kumano Kodo Hiking, Cycling, and Visiting a Hermit The lush mountainous landscape of Mie prefecture (三重県) is so vast and varied that sometimes, the best way to immerse…CheriseFebruary 8, 2021
ActivitiesChubuCultureSponsored Gifu Prefecture: The Best Old Japan Experiences to See in Two Days From pictorial villages of traditional thatched-roof houses to one of Japan’s beloved onsen hot spring towns, a visit to Gifu Prefecture…MikaFebruary 8, 2021
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FoodKansaiSightseeingSponsored Enjoy the Autumn Colors Outside of Kyoto City Just outside the crowds of Kyoto city is a world of serene nature, vibrant culture, and deep history that you…Todd FongFebruary 3, 2021
ActivitiesFoodKansaiSponsored Experience Uji Green Tea at a Tea Farm near Kyoto Just outside the crowds of Kyoto city is a world of serene nature, vibrant culture, and deep history that you…Don KennedyFebruary 3, 2021
KansaiKyushuSponsoredThings to Know From Kyoto to Kyushu: A Mini Cruise on Japan’s Seto Inland Sea Just outside the crowds of Kyoto city is a world of serene nature, vibrant culture, and deep history that you…Todd FongFebruary 3, 2021
AccommodationActivitiesCultureKansaiSponsored Swords and Samurai in the Kyoto Countryside Just outside the crowds of Kyoto city is a world of serene nature, vibrant culture, and deep history that you…Don KennedyFebruary 3, 2021
AccommodationActivitiesFoodKyushuSponsored Unexpected Luxury Awaits You in World-Class Accommodations, Onsen, and Cuisine in Beppu Just outside the crowds of Kyoto city is a world of serene nature, vibrant culture, and deep history that you…Todd FongFebruary 3, 2021
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AccommodationActivitiesCultureFoodKansaiSponsored Kayabuki: The Tradition of Thatched Roof Houses in Japan Near Kyoto Just outside the crowds of Kyoto city is a world of serene nature, vibrant culture, and deep history that you…Todd FongFebruary 3, 2021
AccommodationActivitiesFoodKyushuSightseeingSponsored The Ancient Japanese Culture and Traditions of Oita Prefecture Just outside the crowds of Kyoto city is a world of serene nature, vibrant culture, and deep history that you…Todd FongFebruary 3, 2021
ShikokuSightseeingSponsored Shikoku’s Iya Valley: Where History, Natural Beauty, and Mystery Collide There’s something so alluring and almost enigmatic about Iya Valley, tucked up in the northern mountains of Tokushima Prefecture. Whether…Lucy DaymanJanuary 29, 2021
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ActivitiesShikokuSightseeingSponsored Yusuhara Town: An Architectural Wonderland Deep in Shikoku’s Mountains While it may not be as well known as some of the more mainland prefectures, since my first visit a…Lucy DaymanJanuary 29, 2021
AccommodationActivitiesKyushuSponsored A Night in the Temple: Accommodation and Relaxation at Oteragoto on Goto Island The man approached the 200-year-old Buddhist Temple from the street, waving to us as he passed beneath the stone gate.…Todd FongJanuary 28, 2021
AccommodationActivitiesCultureFoodKyushuSightseeingSponsored Island Hopping the 3 Islands of Goto City The name Goto literally means 5 Islands, the number of islands the Goto Islands were traditionally said to contain. The…Todd FongJanuary 28, 2021
ShikokuSightseeingSponsored Pirates and Samurai Shrines: Seeking Japanese History Along the Shimanami Kaido Between beautiful views and fresh island produce, the Shimanami Kaido is an excellent cycling trip full of Japanese history. From Samurai…Lily Crossley-BaxterJanuary 19, 2021
ActivitiesShikokuSightseeingSponsored Exploring Contemporary Architecture Through the Toyo Ito Museum Perched on the edge of Omishima Island in the Setouchi region of Japan, the striking design of the Toyo Ito Museum is…Lily Crossley-BaxterJanuary 19, 2021
ActivitiesShikokuSightseeingSponsored From Itoyama to Onomichi: A Cycling Guide Along the Shimanami Kaido ‘Konnichiwa!” called the students enthusiastically, receiving my breathless replies with encouraging good humour. I was pedalling past each other on…Lily Crossley-BaxterJanuary 19, 2021
ActivitiesShikokuSightseeingSponsored Relax and Discover the Local Life of Setouchi Along the Shimanami Kaido With chickens clucking around my feet, I spot a perfect lemon up in the branches. Stretching, I snip with shears…Lily Crossley-BaxterJanuary 19, 2021