When you are strolling around in Japan and are looking for cafés for a break, you usually can't avoid stumbling…
Claudia MitsuboriApril 9, 2021
Traveling in Japan allows you to immerse yourself in a wide variety of worlds, whether in the traditional or modern…
Claudia MitsuboriApril 1, 2021
Spring is a wonderful time for nature lovers. Trees blossom with flowers, landscapes turn green, and we switch our heavy…
Maria PeñascalMarch 25, 2021
In Japan, names are very important and, for many parents, choosing the right first name is a way of expressing…
Marie BorgersMarch 24, 2021
Riding northwards into Shimane Prefecture, I was treated to a whistle-stop tour of what the region had in store for…
Callum HoweMarch 22, 2021
The story of Japanese prosthetics manufacturer Nakamura Brace (中村ブレイス) is made up of a multitude of comebacks. Among its episodes,…
Callum HoweMarch 22, 2021
One of the reasons I enjoy escaping from the confines of the big city is to remind myself of the…
Todd FongMarch 20, 2021
Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, I didn't see my first snow until I was five-years-old. Early in…
Todd FongMarch 20, 2021
Ako City (赤穂市) is a small coastal town in Hyogo Prefecture along the beautiful Seto Inland Sea. Its location between…
Thomas SiebertMarch 20, 2021
Ako a smaller city in Japan that is perfect for a short stay if you are looking for an off-the-beaten-track…
Thomas SiebertMarch 20, 2021
If the wind blew strong through Tokyo’s Kokyo Gaien (皇居外苑) National Garden on Sunday, gusting through rows of a captivated…
Cherise FongMarch 19, 2021
The island of Manabeshima (真鍋島), in Okayama Prefecture (岡山県), is a place in Japan that I have dreamed of visiting…
Clémentine CintréMarch 18, 2021
Some of them are small, and others are large. Some have long and thick fur, while others have to wear…
Yvonne TanakaMarch 18, 2021
Nagano (長野) in central Japan is surrounded by stunning mountain ranges where the mighty Chikuma River joins the Sai. It…
Mark WebsterMarch 13, 2021
The city of Kanazawa (金沢市), bordering the Sea of Japan, is a place where old and new harmoniously co-exist. During…
Mark WebsterMarch 13, 2021
Japan is a popular destination for skiing and snowboarding with around 600 ski resorts across the country, many of which…
Mark WebsterMarch 13, 2021
Kyushu’s northeastern Oita prefecture is a region rich with travel opportunities, from the retro bathing destination of Beppu to the…
Kimberly HughesMarch 10, 2021
In 2007, Okinawa drafted Japan's first Barrier-Free declaration with the aim to welcome all tourists, regardless of their physical limitations,…
Todd FongMarch 9, 2021
For more than 20 years, Okinawa has nurtured a growing trend toward achieving sustainability on all levels of society. In…
Cherise FongMarch 9, 2021
As we carefully plan our post-pandemic travels, personal health and safety remain among our top priorities. Okinawa’s subtropical climate makes…
Cherise FongMarch 9, 2021
This much is certain: the COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed the face of travel. But to keep things in perspective,…
Todd FongMarch 9, 2021
Located on the coast of the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture is the darling coastal town of Kawazu, renowned for…
Lia YewMarch 8, 2021
No doubt, the most striking piece of artwork inside the National Theatre of Japan in Tokyo is the Kagamijishi (鏡獅子),…
Cherise FongMarch 5, 2021
The Kii Peninsula (紀伊半島) is a vast region that extends across the prefectures of Nara (奈良), Wakayama (和歌山) and Mie…
Clémentine CintréMarch 4, 2021
When you’re traveling with family, it’s not always easy to find activities in the big city that appeals to everyone.…
Roméo ArnaultMarch 1, 2021
The last day of a trip is often gloomy, those last hours spent at the airport, reminiscing about all the…
Roméo ArnaultMarch 1, 2021
Takaoka city, nestled between the mountains of Toyama prefecture alongside the traditional Gokayama village and the Sea of Japan, has…
Joachim DucosFebruary 26, 2021
