As wireless connectivity becomes an even more indispensable tool for many overseas travellers, Japan has answered this call by steadily…
Mika CunninghamJuly 11, 2020
You're in the middle of preparing for your exciting trip to Japan – the last thing you may want to…
Mika CunninghamJuly 9, 2020
One of Japan's favorite summer getaways for locals and tourists alike is Okinawa. Okinawa is the southernmost prefecture of Japan…
Dagmara KoreckaJuly 7, 2020
As the attack on the World Trade Center in 2001 changed the future of air travel in an instant, so…
Todd FongJuly 5, 2020
Like chess is to the west, the game of Go is an Asian board game in which the players can…
Joachim DucosJuly 4, 2020
With 71% of the Japanese archipelago covered by mountains, Japan is the ideal country to go camping (from May to…
Mathilde HeidaryJuly 3, 2020
As a kawaii Japanese culture lover, finding HobbyLink Japan website was a great discovery for me! It is possible to…
Anshin DoyleJune 26, 2020
What would be Japan without its flowers? The list of flower-centered attractions is long: pink sakura blossoms, orchards of peach…
Yvonne TanakaJune 24, 2020
As closed borders and shelter-in-place restrictions continue to be in effect around the world, travelers and travel-related service providers alike…
Todd FongJune 23, 2020
Nestled in the southeast side of Kumamoto City's central ward, Suizenji Jōjuen Park (水前寺成趣園) is a Momoyama-style traditional garden that…
Liam DuffyJune 22, 2020
Are you tired of the urban hustle and bustle of Tokyo? Or searching for some fresh, sweet-smelling air? Do you…
Amandine et MatthieuJune 19, 2020
The beauty and elegance of the cherry blossoms (Sakura さくら•桜） in Japan are well known across the globe, drawing crowds…
Hazel TaylorJune 17, 2020
Osaka is famous across Japan for its delicious cuisine, vibrant nightlife, and friendly people. It’s a crazy city full of…
Lucia TsujiguchiJune 15, 2020
Kyushu (九州) is a largely unexplored island for Western tourists. Unsurprisingly, most of them won't know about a true hidden…
Maria PeñascalJune 11, 2020
Have you ever experienced staying in a ryokan with a private onsen? In my point of view, this is one…
Maria PeñascalJune 11, 2020
After my relaxing stay in a ryokan in Hita, I continued my hot springs tour of southern Japan. I was…
Maria PeñascalJune 11, 2020
Oita city (大分市) is the main city of Oita Prefecture (大分県), located on Kyushu Island (九州) in southern Japan. It…
Maria PeñascalJune 11, 2020
After visiting Hita, Tensui ryokan, and Oita city, I said goodbye to Oita Prefecture with my last visit to its…
Maria PeñascalJune 11, 2020
Wearing a Japanese kimono is an experience many visitors to Japan enjoy. For a small fee, women (and men) can…
Todd FongJune 7, 2020
A traditional Japanese art, green tea tasting, meditation, awakening; so many terms used to define the Japanese tea ceremony or…
Cyrielle Ugnon-CoussiozMay 28, 2020
When you think of world-renowned coffee destinations, Japan might not be the first place you’d think of. You’d more likely…
Hazel TaylorMay 26, 2020
When you think of Japan's wildlife, one image commonly comes to mind: the Japanese snow monkeys relaxing in their mountainside…
Jonathan ReeveMay 18, 2020
The modern Tokaido route (from Jrailpass.com) Travelling around Japan is always an adventure, with the efficiency and ease of the…
Lia YewMay 8, 2020
Shinsekai, which literally means ‘New World’, is a district located in southern Osaka. Its development began in 1912 and was…
Lucia TsujiguchiMay 4, 2020
While wandering along the Lake Kawaguchi shoreline after taking in the spectacular view of Mt. Fuji, I made a spontaneous…
Zahro KariimaApril 29, 2020
Kimono 着物 are a traditional form of Japanese clothing worn by both men and women. Kimono are unique to Japan…
Todd FongApril 21, 2020
Reading classical Japanese literature might sound like a daunting challenge, comparable to Chaucer, Shakespeare or the ancient Greeks. But don’t…
AmyApril 17, 2020
