Japan's Mt. Daisen is as significant as Mt. Fuji, home to ancient religious sites, a dairy farm, & a photography…
Todd FongJanuary 15, 2020
We put together an itinerary of a few of the best things to see, do and eat on a perfect…
Todd FongJanuary 14, 2020
A 90 minute morning bus ride, as it turns out, is a great time to think about monsters. Well, not…
Todd FongJanuary 14, 2020
I woke early in my 18th-floor room at Hiroshima's RIHGA Royal Hotel and peered sleepily through the curtains. I was…
Todd FongJanuary 14, 2020
Gyoda city in Japan is full of food lover delights, and local delicacies just waiting to be explored by hungry…
Dave BrettJanuary 13, 2020
Saitama Prefecture in Japan is a rich destination for history and culture, and Gyoda is a remarkable city to visit…
Dave BrettJanuary 13, 2020
Sponsored by Coastal Area International Strategy Headquarters, City of Kawasaki In my mind, industrial areas were dark, dirty and noisy…
Maria PeñascalJanuary 7, 2020
By the time we boarded the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Nagano, my mother, who was visiting from America, had been touring…
Todd FongDecember 28, 2019
Why did I choose Iiyama city in Nagano as the place to take my mother visiting from America? The gorgeous…
Todd FongDecember 28, 2019
Sponsored by Sekikawa Village If you are going to make an excursion to experience the Japanese countryside, it would be…
Derek YamashitaDecember 27, 2019
Sponsored by Sekikawa Village Its no secret that people here in Japan absolutely love cats. At almost every port, downtown…
Derek YamashitaDecember 27, 2019
Sponsored by Sekikawa Village Traditional Luxury Deep in the Countryside of Niigata Prefecture After finishing off a day of cycling…
Derek YamashitaDecember 27, 2019
Sponsored by Murakami City During the last day of my travels in Murakami City, I went to see the annual…
Derek YamashitaDecember 26, 2019
Sponsored by Murakami City Finishing off a day of exploring Murakami City, I checked into a guesthouse nestled in a…
Derek YamashitaDecember 26, 2019
Sponsored by Murakami City Located along the Sea of Japan about 4 hours from Tokyo is the small coastal city…
Derek YamashitaDecember 26, 2019
sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters In the heart of Kyushu, Kumamoto Prefecture is a natural paradise best known as…
VoyaponDecember 14, 2019
In Japan, ancestral traditions are still very much alive, and wherever you go, the many festivals held throughout the country…
Cyrielle Ugnon-CoussiozDecember 12, 2019
If you are looking for a deeper nature than big urban cities to admire the kouyou - the phenomenon of…
Cyrielle Ugnon-CoussiozNovember 30, 2019
Discover Yuzawa's traditional Japanese kites and create your own "Managu" kite
Cyrielle Ugnon-CoussiozNovember 30, 2019
Whether you already live in Japan or are just passing through, you will naturally want to go southwest of Tokyo…
Cyrielle Ugnon-CoussiozNovember 30, 2019
sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters Situated in Kumamoto Prefecture on the old Buzen Kaido road linking northern and southern…
Clémentine CintréNovember 28, 2019
During my stay in Tamana, Northern Kumamoto Prefecture, I had the opportunity to visit two businesses which, despite their differences,…
Clémentine CintréNovember 28, 2019
sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters When we travel, we often stay in hotels and hostels, but these styles of…
Clémentine CintréNovember 28, 2019
Nankan, in northern Kumamoto Prefecture, is in the district of Tamana. Although it’s a small town, it has gained a…
Clémentine CintréNovember 28, 2019
sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters Japanese fruits are famous for being as beautiful as they are delicious, and the…
Clémentine CintréNovember 28, 2019
I had several opportunities to stay in Japanese ryokan, and I can say that these traditional inns are the epitome…
Clémentine CintréNovember 28, 2019
When I think of the onsen rich prefecture of Oita, three distinctive features come to mind: I think of the…
Mika CunninghamNovember 20, 2019
